One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Lakeville it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant salpiglossis.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Salpiglossis require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Lakeville 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lakeville the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lakeville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Lakeville there is a last frost after May 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lakeville

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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