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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant oxalis is to examine the USDA zone info for La Grange.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Oxalis do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in La Grange 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your oxalis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In La Grange the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for La Grange is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in La Grange you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your oxalis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Grange

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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