One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Haledon it's a good idea to figure out when to plant salpiglossis.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

Salpiglossis require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Haledon 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. 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

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Haledon. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Haledon may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Haledon you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Haledon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

Plants to Grow in Haledon

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