One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

You can figure out when to plant firebush in Wahpeton by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Firebush

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

Firebush are not cold tolerant which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant firebush in Wahpeton is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant firebush and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your firebush may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your firebush indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Wahpeton the average date of last frost happens on May 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your firebush in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wahpeton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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