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

A common way of making a decision about when it's possible to plant plectranthus is to consult the USDA zone info for Great Bend.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

You really shouldn't plant plectranthus until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Great Bend 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Great Bend the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Great Bend is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Great Bend there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Great Bend

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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