The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Poteau you can determine when to plant scaevola by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scaevola

Frost tolerance for scaevola:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant scaevola until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Poteau. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Poteau is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Poteau there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your scaevola if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Poteau

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.

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