When to Plant Common hollyhock in Newton Falls, OH

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when you can plant common hollyhock by reviewing the USDA zone info for Newton Falls.

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Planting Calendar for Common hollyhock

Frost tolerance for common hollyhock: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Common hollyhock tend to make it in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant common hollyhock
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The earliest that you can plant common hollyhock in Newton Falls is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Newton Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Newton Falls you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your common hollyhock if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Newton Falls

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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