Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant oxalis in Oxford by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Oxford 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Oxford. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Oxford 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 Oxford you get a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oxford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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