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When to Plant Periwinkles in Smiths Station, AL

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Smiths Station you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant periwinkles.


Planting Calendar for Periwinkles

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

Periwinkles require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant periwinkles in Smiths Station 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 periwinkles and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your periwinkles may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your periwinkles indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Smiths Station. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Smiths Station may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Smiths Station you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your periwinkles if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Smiths Station

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 Smiths Station

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