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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant datura in Willmar by checking out the USDA zone info.

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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant datura in Willmar 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your datura may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your datura indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Willmar. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Willmar may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Willmar you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your datura if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Willmar

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 Willmar

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