Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 Muskegon can be read to figure out when it's possible to plant caladium.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since caladium are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Muskegon. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Muskegon may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Muskegon there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your caladium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Muskegon

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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