One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

The first opportunity to plant oxalis in Garner can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Garner 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your oxalis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Garner. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Garner is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Garner you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Garner

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.

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