When to Plant Cleome in Huron, SD

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 USDA zone info for Huron can be used to estimate when to plant cleome.

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Planting Calendar for Cleome

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

Since cleome do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant cleome 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 cleome and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cleome may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your cleome indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Huron may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Huron you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your cleome in the event of a late frost.

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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