The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Newark you can figure out when it's the best time to plant torenia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Since torenia are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Newark 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. Starting your torenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Newark. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Newark may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Newark there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your torenia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newark

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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