When to Plant Calibrachoa in Euclid, OH

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

One way of estimating when you can plant calibrachoa is to examine the USDA zone info for Euclid.


Planting Calendar for Calibrachoa

Frost tolerance for calibrachoa: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant calibrachoa slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant calibrachoa
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant calibrachoa
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The earliest that you can plant calibrachoa in Euclid is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant calibrachoa and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calibrachoa may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calibrachoa indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Euclid may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Euclid you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your calibrachoa in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Euclid

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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