Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Newton you can figure out when it's possible to plant lavender cotton by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lavender Cotton

Frost tolerance for lavender cotton:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since lavender cotton do well in cold you can plant them earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender cotton in Newton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lavender cotton and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lavender cotton may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lavender cotton indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Newton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Newton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Newton there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lavender cotton in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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