One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Windsor Heights it's a good idea to determine when to plant sutera.

Planting Calendar for Sutera

Frost tolerance for sutera:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sutera just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant sutera in Windsor Heights 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 sutera and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sutera may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sutera indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Windsor Heights the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Windsor Heights is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Windsor Heights it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your sutera if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Windsor Heights

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.

Plants to Grow in Windsor Heights

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