Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Antioch it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant canna.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since canna do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Antioch. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Antioch is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Antioch last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your canna in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

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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