The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant torenia in Gloversville can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Gloversville 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 grow to maturity. If you are starting your torenia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Gloversville. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gloversville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Gloversville it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your torenia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gloversville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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