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.

The first chance to plant four o' clock in Meridian can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant four o' clock until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Meridian 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Meridian 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 Meridian you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your four o' clock in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Meridian

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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