When to Plant Sagina in Zone 1b

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

You will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant sagina by reviewing the USDA zone info for Zone 1b.


Planting Calendar for Sagina

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

You can plant sagina just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant sagina
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant sagina
Probably not a good time to plant sagina

The earliest that you can plant sagina in Zone 1b is June. However, you really should wait until July if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sagina and expect a good harvest is probably July. Any later than that and your sagina may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sagina indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is June 15 in Zone 1b. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -55°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Zone 1b is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Zone 1b there is a last frost after June 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sagina in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zone 1b

Here is the info for USDA Zone 1b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)June 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)July 15
Lowest Expected Low-55°F
Highest Expected Low-50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -55°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -50°F.

Plants to Grow in Zone 1b

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Zone 1b.