When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Columbiana, 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.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Columbiana should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Columbiana 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Columbiana. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Columbiana may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Columbiana it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Columbiana

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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