When to Plant Oxalis in Wanaque, NJ

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 oxalis in Wanaque should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Oxalis 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.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wanaque. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wanaque 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 Wanaque you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wanaque

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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