Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

You will be able to estimate when you can plant campanula by reviewing the USDA zone info for Tucumcari.

Planting Calendar for Campanula

Frost tolerance for campanula:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Campanula can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant campanula in Tucumcari is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant campanula and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your campanula may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your campanula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tucumcari the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Tucumcari is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Tucumcari you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your campanula in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tucumcari

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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