When to Plant Torenia in Wauseon, OH

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

One way of figuring out when you can plant torenia is to check out the USDA zone info for Wauseon.


Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

You should not plant torenia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant torenia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant torenia
Probably not a good time to plant torenia

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Wauseon 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your torenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wauseon is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Wauseon you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your torenia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wauseon

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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