The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Pauls Valley you can estimate when it's the best time to plant cuphea by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cuphea

Frost tolerance for cuphea:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since cuphea require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant cuphea in Pauls Valley 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 cuphea and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cuphea may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cuphea indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pauls Valley. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pauls Valley is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pauls Valley last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your cuphea if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pauls Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Pauls Valley

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