When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Kingsford, MI

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

The USDA zone info for Kingsford can be reviewed to figure out when you can plant polka dot plant.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant polka dot plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant polka dot plant
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Probably not a good time to plant polka dot plant

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Kingsford is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

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.

Since the USDA zone info for Kingsford may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Kingsford there is a last frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your polka dot plant in the event of a late frost.

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.

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