When to Plant Thunbergia in Posen, IL

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.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Posen can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Thunbergia do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Posen 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your thunbergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Posen. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Posen may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Posen it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your thunbergia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Posen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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