One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 looking at the USDA zone info for Heber Springs it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant torenia.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

Frost tolerance for torenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant torenia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Heber Springs 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Heber Springs and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Heber Springs you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your torenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Heber Springs

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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.

Plants to Grow in Heber Springs

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