One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

The first chance to plant calla lily in Exeter can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant calla lily until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Exeter is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Exeter. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Exeter and it is different every year. Half of the time in Exeter last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your calla lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Exeter

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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