When to Plant Dahlias in Wagoner, OK

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant dahlias in Wagoner should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Dahlias

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

Dahlias do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant dahlias
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant dahlias
Probably not a good time to plant dahlias

The earliest that you can plant dahlias in Wagoner 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 dahlias and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dahlias may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your dahlias indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Wagoner. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Wagoner is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Wagoner it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your dahlias in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wagoner

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 Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°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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