One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant thunbergia is to check out the USDA zone info for Corinth.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since thunbergia do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Corinth 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your thunbergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Corinth. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Corinth may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Corinth last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your thunbergia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corinth

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Corinth

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