Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when you can plant gloriosa lily is to use the USDA zone info for Fanwood.

Planting Calendar for Gloriosa Lily

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

Gloriosa Lily do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant gloriosa lily in Fanwood 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 gloriosa lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your gloriosa lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your gloriosa lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fanwood the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Fanwood is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fanwood last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your gloriosa lily in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fanwood

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.

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