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.

The first chance to plant copperleaf in Vinita should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since copperleaf do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Vinita 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Vinita the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Vinita is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Vinita you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your copperleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vinita

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Vinita

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