When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Moultrie, GA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The best time to plant polka dot plant in Moultrie should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant polka dot plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Moultrie 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Moultrie the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Moultrie may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Moultrie there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moultrie

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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