When to Plant Didiscus in Livingston, MT

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 best time to plant didiscus in Livingston can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Didiscus

Frost tolerance for didiscus: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Didiscus are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant didiscus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant didiscus
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The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Livingston 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 didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your didiscus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your didiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Livingston. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Livingston is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Livingston it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to cover your didiscus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Livingston

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.

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