Growing stock in zone 6a
(Zone 6a = an average winter low of -10°F to -5°F.)
In USDA zone 6a, the typical last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost is October 16. Here is when to plant stock against those dates.
Start seeds indoorsMarch 4 to March 18
These are zone 6a averages
Computed from 5,156 ZIP codes in zone 6a. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.
Get my exact datesUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for stock from North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.