When to Plant Sanvitalia in Haddon Heights, NJ

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.

In Haddon Heights you can determine when to plant sanvitalia by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

Frost tolerance for sanvitalia: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Sanvitalia tend to make it in a tiny bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Haddon Heights is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your sanvitalia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Haddon Heights is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Haddon Heights last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your sanvitalia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Haddon Heights

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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