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

In Sand Springs you can determine when it's the best time to plant iresene by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

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

Iresene require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant iresene in Sand Springs 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 iresene and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your iresene may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your iresene indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Sand Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sand Springs 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 Sand Springs you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your iresene in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sand Springs

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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