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.

A way of figuring out when it's possible to plant canna is to use the USDA zone info for Belpre.

Planting Calendar for Canna

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

Since canna require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Belpre 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 canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your canna indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Belpre. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Belpre is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Belpre it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your canna in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belpre

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 Belpre

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