When to Plant Oxalis in Rexburg, ID

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant oxalis by using the USDA zone info for Rexburg.


Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

You should not plant oxalis until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant oxalis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant oxalis
Probably not a good time to plant oxalis

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Rexburg 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your oxalis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Rexburg. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Rexburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Rexburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your oxalis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rexburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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