Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of determining when you can plant plectranthus is to examine the USDA zone info for Cudahy.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

Since plectranthus do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Cudahy 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your plectranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cudahy the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cudahy may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cudahy you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your plectranthus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cudahy

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.

Plants to Grow in Cudahy

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