The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant caladium by referring to the USDA zone info for Tuckahoe.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since caladium do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Tuckahoe 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your caladium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your caladium indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Tuckahoe. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Tuckahoe is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Tuckahoe you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your caladium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tuckahoe

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 Tuckahoe

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