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.

The first opportunity to plant alstromeria in Twinsburg can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alstromeria

Frost tolerance for alstromeria:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since alstromeria are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant alstromeria in Twinsburg is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant alstromeria and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your alstromeria may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alstromeria indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Twinsburg. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Twinsburg and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Twinsburg you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your alstromeria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Twinsburg

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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