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.

In Strongsville you can figure out when to plant scarlet pimpernels by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scarlet Pimpernels

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

You can plant scarlet pimpernels just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Strongsville. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Strongsville is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Strongsville there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your scarlet pimpernels in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Strongsville

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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