One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant tropical hibiscus by looking at the USDA zone info for Pelham.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Hibiscus

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

Tropical Hibiscus require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical hibiscus in Pelham 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 tropical hibiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tropical hibiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tropical hibiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pelham is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pelham last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your tropical hibiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pelham

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 Pelham

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