One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine 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.

The best time to plant lisianthus in Belleville can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

Since lisianthus require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Belleville 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lisianthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Belleville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Belleville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Belleville there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lisianthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belleville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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