One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Fox River Grove you can determine when it's possible to plant canna by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Canna

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

Canna require warm weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Fox River Grove 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. If you wait any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your canna indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Fox River Grove. 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 Fox River Grove 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 Fox River Grove it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your canna in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fox River Grove

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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