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.

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant polka dot plant is to consult the USDA zone info for Hasbrouck Heights.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's a bad idea to plant polka dot plant until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Hasbrouck Heights 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Hasbrouck Heights is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Hasbrouck Heights you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your polka dot plant if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hasbrouck 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 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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