When to Plant Oxalis in Norcross, GA

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

In Norcross you can estimate when it's the best time to plant oxalis by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Oxalis require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Norcross 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your oxalis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Norcross the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Norcross and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Norcross you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Norcross

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Norcross

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