Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant lisianthus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Southampton.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

It's a bad idea to plant lisianthus until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Southampton 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your lisianthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Southampton is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Southampton there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your lisianthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Southampton

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 Southampton

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