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.

In Ironton you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant elephant ears by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Elephant Ears

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

Since elephant ears are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant elephant ears in Ironton 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 elephant ears and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your elephant ears may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your elephant ears indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ironton. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ironton is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Ironton there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your elephant ears in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ironton

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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