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.

The USDA zone info for Old Westbury should be reviewed to determine when it's possible to plant caladium.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since caladium require warm weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Old Westbury 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your caladium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your caladium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Old Westbury. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your caladium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Old Westbury

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 Old Westbury

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