Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when you can plant oxalis is to consult the USDA zone info for Peekskill.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis require warm weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Peekskill 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your oxalis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Peekskill. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Peekskill may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Peekskill there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your oxalis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Peekskill

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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