Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Selma it's possible to determine when it's possible to plant thunbergia.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant thunbergia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Selma 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 grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your thunbergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Selma. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Selma 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 Selma you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your thunbergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Selma

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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