One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Franklin it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant galium.

Planting Calendar for Galium

Frost tolerance for galium:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant galium a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant galium in Franklin is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant galium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your galium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Franklin. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Franklin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Franklin you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your galium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Franklin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Franklin

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