The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when to plant cuphea is to use the USDA zone info for Haverstraw.

Planting Calendar for Cuphea

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

Since cuphea require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cuphea in Haverstraw 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 cuphea and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cuphea may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your cuphea indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Haverstraw. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Haverstraw may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Haverstraw it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your cuphea in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Haverstraw

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.

Plants to Grow in Haverstraw

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Haverstraw.