One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 torenia in Choctaw can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

Frost tolerance for torenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since torenia are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia in Choctaw 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 fully mature. 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 Choctaw. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Choctaw is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Choctaw you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your torenia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Choctaw

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Choctaw

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