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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant oxalis in Big Rapids by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Oxalis do not do well in cold weather which means that you must 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 Big Rapids 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Big Rapids the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Big Rapids is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Big Rapids last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Big Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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