Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cuyahoga Falls you can estimate when you can plant coleus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

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

Since coleus require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in Cuyahoga Falls 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 coleus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your coleus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your coleus 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 Cuyahoga Falls. You should expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cuyahoga Falls is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cuyahoga Falls last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your coleus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cuyahoga Falls

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.

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