The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Hutchinson you can figure out when it's the best time to plant polka dot plant by referring to the USDA zone info.

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 a bad idea to plant polka dot plant until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Hutchinson 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. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Hutchinson. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hutchinson and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Hutchinson it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hutchinson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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