One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant copperleaf in Norman should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Since copperleaf require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Norman 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Norman. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Norman may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Norman there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your copperleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Norman

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.

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