Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant angelonia in Waite Park can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Angelonia

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

Angelonia are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant angelonia in Waite Park 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 angelonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your angelonia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your angelonia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Waite Park. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Waite Park is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Waite Park last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your angelonia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Waite Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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