When to Plant Salpiglossis in Clifton, NJ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 can figure out when to plant salpiglossis in Clifton by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant salpiglossis until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Clifton 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Clifton. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Clifton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Clifton last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clifton

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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.

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