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

In Logansport you can figure out when it's possible to plant cleome by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cleome

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

You should not plant cleome until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant cleome in Logansport 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 cleome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cleome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your cleome indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Logansport. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Logansport is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Logansport you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your cleome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Logansport

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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