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.

One way of estimating when it's the best time to plant four o' clock is to consult the USDA zone info for Beachwood.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant four o' clock until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Beachwood 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your four o' clock may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your four o' clock indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Beachwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Beachwood may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Beachwood last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your four o' clock if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beachwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Beachwood

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