One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant plectranthus in Huron should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant plectranthus until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Huron 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your plectranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Huron. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Huron and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Huron you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Huron

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.

Plants to Grow in Huron

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