Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Calhoun you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant calla lily by looking at 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.

You can not plant calla lily until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Calhoun 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Calhoun the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Calhoun is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Calhoun you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Calhoun

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.

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