When to Plant Calla Lily in Berryville, AR

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

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Berryville should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant calla lily until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant calla lily
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The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Berryville 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your calla lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Berryville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Berryville is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Berryville you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Berryville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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