The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant torenia in Runnemede should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

Frost tolerance for torenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since torenia are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Runnemede may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Runnemede there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your torenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Runnemede

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.

Plants to Grow in Runnemede

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