The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Jackson you can figure out when it's possible to plant lenten rose by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

Since lenten rose do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Jackson is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lenten rose may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lenten rose indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Jackson. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Jackson is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Jackson you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your lenten rose in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jackson

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.

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