One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Middleton should be used to determine when to plant torenia.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Since torenia require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Middleton 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Middleton. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Middleton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Middleton last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your torenia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Middleton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Middleton

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