One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant twinspur in Oskaloosa by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Twinspur

Frost tolerance for twinspur:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since twinspur are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant twinspur in Oskaloosa 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 twinspur and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your twinspur may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your twinspur indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Oskaloosa. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Oskaloosa is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Oskaloosa it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your twinspur if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oskaloosa

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.

Plants to Grow in Oskaloosa

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