The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The USDA zone info for Montevideo can be looked at to estimate when to plant campanula.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

Frost tolerance for campanula:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Campanula do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Montevideo is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant campanula and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your campanula indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Montevideo. You can expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Montevideo may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Montevideo you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to protect your campanula in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Montevideo

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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