The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 possible to plant amaranthus in Cleveland by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant amaranthus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Cleveland 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your amaranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your amaranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Cleveland. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cleveland may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cleveland you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your amaranthus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cleveland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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