When to Plant Torch Lilys in Berryville, AR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when it's possible to plant torch lilys in Berryville by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Torch Lilys

Frost tolerance for torch lilys: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Torch Lilys do well in cold which means that you can plant them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

The earliest that you can plant torch lilys in Berryville is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant torch lilys and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your torch lilys may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torch lilys indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Berryville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Berryville it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your torch lilys 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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