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When to Plant Mimulus in Maple Heights, OH

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

The best time to plant mimulus in Maple Heights can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Mimulus

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

Mimulus are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant mimulus
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant mimulus
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The earliest that you can plant mimulus in Maple Heights 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 mimulus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your mimulus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your mimulus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Maple Heights. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Maple Heights may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Maple Heights you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your mimulus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Maple Heights

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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