The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Rothschild you can estimate when to plant celery by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Celery

Frost tolerance for celery:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Celery are barely cold tolerant which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant celery in Rothschild is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant celery and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your celery may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your celery indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Rothschild. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Rothschild is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Rothschild it frosts late in the year after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your celery if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Rothschild

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Rothschild

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