When to Plant Celosia in Tonawanda, NY

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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant celosia in Tonawanda by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Celosia

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

Celosia do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant celosia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant celosia
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The earliest that you can plant celosia in Tonawanda 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your celosia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your celosia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tonawanda the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Tonawanda may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Tonawanda you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your celosia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tonawanda

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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