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.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant salpiglossis by reviewing the USDA zone info for Kennett.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

You really shouldn't plant salpiglossis until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Kennett 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 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kennett. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Kennett is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Kennett you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kennett

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Kennett

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