When to Plant Schizanthus in Reno, NV

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 you can plant schizanthus by looking at the USDA zone info for Reno.


Planting Calendar for Schizanthus

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

It's a bad idea to plant schizanthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant schizanthus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant schizanthus
Probably not a good time to plant schizanthus

The earliest that you can plant schizanthus in Reno 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 schizanthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your schizanthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your schizanthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Reno. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Reno 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 Reno there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your schizanthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Reno

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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