When to Plant Datura in Jordan, MN

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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Jordan you should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant datura.


Planting Calendar for Datura

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

Datura do ok in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant datura
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant datura
Probably not a good time to plant datura

The earliest that you can plant datura in Jordan 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 datura and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your datura may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your datura indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Jordan. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Jordan is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Jordan last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your datura if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jordan

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.

Plants to Grow in Jordan

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