One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Verona should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

Frost tolerance for alternaria:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant alternaria until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Verona 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alternaria indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Verona. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Verona and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Verona it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your alternaria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Verona

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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