When to Plant Salpiglossis in Reynoldsburg, OH

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Reynoldsburg should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

It's a bad idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Reynoldsburg 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your salpiglossis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Reynoldsburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Reynoldsburg is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Reynoldsburg there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Reynoldsburg

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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