One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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 Sheridan it's possible to determine when you can plant copperleaf.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

You really shouldn't plant copperleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Sheridan 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 really do well. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Sheridan. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Sheridan and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sheridan you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your copperleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheridan

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 Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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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