When to Plant Evolvulus in Waseca, MN

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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant evolvulus in Waseca by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Evolvulus are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Waseca 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your evolvulus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your evolvulus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Waseca. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Waseca 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 Waseca it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Waseca

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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