When to Plant Four O' Clock in Tallassee, AL

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant four o' clock in Tallassee can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Four O' Clock are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant four o' clock
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant four o' clock
Probably not a good time to plant four o' clock

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Tallassee 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tallassee the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tallassee is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Tallassee it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to protect your four o' clock if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tallassee

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.

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