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 Milford you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant calla lily by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant calla lily until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Milford 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your calla lily indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Milford is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Milford it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your calla lily if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Milford

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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