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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Port Chester it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant polka dot plant.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Polka Dot Plant are not cold tolerant which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Port Chester 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Port Chester. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Port Chester is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Port Chester you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your polka dot plant if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Chester

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.

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