One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant lisianthus by looking at the USDA zone info for Auburn.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant lisianthus until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Auburn. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Auburn is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Auburn you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your lisianthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburn

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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