The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The first opportunity to plant foxglove in Canton can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Foxglove

Frost tolerance for foxglove:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Foxglove are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Canton 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 foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your foxglove may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your foxglove 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 Canton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Canton is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Canton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your foxglove in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Canton

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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