The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 didiscus in Kingsford should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Didiscus

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

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

The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Kingsford 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 didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your didiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your didiscus 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 Kingsford. You should expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Kingsford and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Kingsford you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your didiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsford

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.

Plants to Grow in Kingsford

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