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When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Dearborn Heights, MI

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant polka dot plant in Dearborn Heights can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Dearborn Heights 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dearborn Heights. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Dearborn Heights and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Dearborn Heights you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your polka dot plant if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dearborn Heights

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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