Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

You will be able to determine when to plant schizanthus by checking out the USDA zone info for Struthers.

Planting Calendar for Schizanthus

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

Schizanthus require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant schizanthus in Struthers 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 schizanthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your schizanthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your schizanthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Struthers the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Struthers may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Struthers there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your schizanthus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Struthers

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 Struthers

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