When to Plant Copperleaf in Conway, AR

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Conway it's possible to figure out when you can plant copperleaf.


Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Since copperleaf require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Conway 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Conway. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Conway is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Conway you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conway

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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 10°F.

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