When to Plant Angelonia in Presque Isle, ME

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Presque Isle you can figure out when to plant angelonia by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Angelonia

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

Angelonia do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant angelonia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant angelonia
Probably not a good time to plant angelonia

The earliest that you can plant angelonia in Presque Isle 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 angelonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your angelonia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your angelonia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Presque Isle. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Presque Isle is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Presque Isle there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to protect your angelonia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Presque Isle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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