The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Sidney you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant oxalis by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since oxalis do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Sidney 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Sidney. 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 Sidney may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sidney you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your oxalis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sidney

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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