When to Plant Sanvitalia in Milford, MI

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.

The first chance to plant sanvitalia in Milford should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

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

Sanvitalia are barely cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Milford is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your sanvitalia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Milford. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Milford is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Milford it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your sanvitalia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Milford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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