The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant polka dot plant by checking out the USDA zone info for Atlantic Highlands.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your polka dot plant 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 Atlantic Highlands. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Atlantic Highlands is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Atlantic Highlands last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of 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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