One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The USDA zone info for Avon Lake can be reffered to in order to estimate when it's a good idea to plant amaranthus.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

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

You really shouldn't plant amaranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Avon Lake 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your amaranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Avon Lake. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Avon Lake is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Avon Lake there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your amaranthus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Avon Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Avon Lake

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