When to Plant Myosotis in Oberlin, 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Oberlin you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant myosotis.


Planting Calendar for Myosotis

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

Since myosotis are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant myosotis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant myosotis
Probably not a good time to plant myosotis

The earliest that you can plant myosotis in Oberlin 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 myosotis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your myosotis may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your myosotis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Oberlin the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oberlin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Oberlin there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your myosotis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oberlin

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.

Plants to Grow in Oberlin

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