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.

It's possible to estimate when to plant hamelia by using the USDA zone info for South Amboy.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

Frost tolerance for hamelia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since hamelia require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in South Amboy 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in South Amboy. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for South Amboy is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in South Amboy you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your hamelia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South Amboy

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 South Amboy

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