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 first opportunity to plant plectranthus in Atlantic Highlands should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since plectranthus are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Atlantic Highlands. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Atlantic Highlands may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Atlantic Highlands it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlantic Highlands

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.

Plants to Grow in Atlantic Highlands

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