When to Plant Saxifraga in Tiffin, OH

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.

In Tiffin you can determine when it's a good idea to plant saxifraga by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

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

Saxifraga do ok in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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A good time to plant saxifraga
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant saxifraga
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The earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Tiffin 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 saxifraga and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your saxifraga may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your saxifraga indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tiffin. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Tiffin and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Tiffin you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your saxifraga if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tiffin

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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