When to Plant Copperleaf in Fletcher, NC

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Fletcher it's possible to estimate when you can plant copperleaf.


Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

You really shouldn't plant copperleaf until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant copperleaf
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant copperleaf
Probably not a good time to plant copperleaf

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Fletcher 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your copperleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Fletcher. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fletcher may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fletcher it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your copperleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fletcher

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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