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

The first opportunity to plant primula in Tahlequah should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primula

Frost tolerance for primula:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant primula earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant primula in Tahlequah is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant primula and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your primula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your primula indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Tahlequah may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Tahlequah you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your primula if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Tahlequah

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 Tahlequah

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Tahlequah.