When to Plant Bacopa in North Olmsted, OH

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant bacopa in North Olmsted should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bacopa

Frost tolerance for bacopa: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Bacopa do well in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them just a tiny bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant bacopa in North Olmsted is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bacopa and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your bacopa may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bacopa indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for North Olmsted is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in North Olmsted you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your bacopa in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for North Olmsted

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 Low0°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 North Olmsted

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