When to Plant Torenia in Corrales, NM

One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

The best time to plant torenia in Corrales 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.

You can not plant torenia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant torenia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant torenia
Probably not a good time to plant torenia

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Corrales 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your torenia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Corrales is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Corrales you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your torenia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corrales

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Corrales

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