When to Plant Caladium in Winfield, IL

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.

You should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant caladium by using the USDA zone info for Winfield.

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Planting Calendar for Caladium

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

You should not plant caladium until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Winfield 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your caladium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your caladium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Winfield. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Winfield may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Winfield you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your caladium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Winfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°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 -10°F.

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