One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Brainerd it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant calla lily.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

It's not a good idea to plant calla lily until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Brainerd 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your calla lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Brainerd. It might get as low as -35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brainerd is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Brainerd you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your calla lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brainerd

Here is the info for USDA Zone 3b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-35°F
Highest Expected Low	-30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -30°F.

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