One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant salpiglossis in North Tonawanda can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

It's not a good idea to plant salpiglossis until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in North Tonawanda. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Tonawanda is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in North Tonawanda you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Tonawanda

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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