When to Plant Tagetes in Hugo, MN

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when you can plant tagetes in Hugo by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Tagetes

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

Tagetes require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant tagetes
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The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Hugo is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your tagetes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Hugo. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hugo is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hugo there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your tagetes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hugo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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