The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You can figure out when it's possible to plant zinnia in Ecorse by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Zinnia

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

Since zinnia do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant zinnia in Ecorse 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 zinnia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your zinnia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your zinnia 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 Ecorse. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ecorse may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Ecorse there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your zinnia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ecorse

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Ecorse

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Ecorse.