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 Sheridan you can figure out when to plant snow-in summer by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snow-in Summer do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Sheridan 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 snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snow-in summer may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your snow-in summer indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Sheridan and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Sheridan you get a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your snow-in summer in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheridan

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 Sheridan

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