When to Plant Larkspur in Canal Fulton, OH

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

You can figure out when you can plant larkspur in Canal Fulton by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Larkspur

Frost tolerance for larkspur: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Larkspur do well in cold which means that you can start planting them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant larkspur
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant larkspur
Probably not a good time to plant larkspur

The earliest that you can plant larkspur in Canal Fulton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant larkspur and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your larkspur may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your larkspur indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Canal Fulton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Canal Fulton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Canal Fulton it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your larkspur if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Canal Fulton

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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