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 best time to plant torenia in Oxford should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

You really shouldn't plant torenia until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Oxford. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Oxford and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Oxford you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your torenia if you have a 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.

Plants to Grow in Oxford

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