When to Plant Celosia in Huron, SD

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Huron should be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Celosia do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant celosia in Huron 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your celosia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Huron is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Huron there is a last frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your celosia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Huron

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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