One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Shawnee you should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant sutera.

Planting Calendar for Sutera

Frost tolerance for sutera:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sutera just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant sutera in Shawnee is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sutera and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sutera may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your sutera indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Shawnee is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Shawnee you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your sutera in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shawnee

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.

Plants to Grow in Shawnee

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