The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. 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 Bridgeport you will be able to determine when it's the best time to plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since bidens are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Bridgeport 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Bridgeport the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Bridgeport may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bridgeport you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bidens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bridgeport

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