The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Williams you will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant caladium.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You can not plant caladium until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Williams 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your caladium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your caladium indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Williams. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Williams is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Williams you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your caladium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Williams

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.

Plants to Grow in Williams

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