When to Plant Blue Throatwort in Weatherford, OK

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 best time to plant blue throatwort in Weatherford can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

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

Blue Throatwort do not do well in cold weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Weatherford 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your blue throatwort indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Weatherford the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Weatherford and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Weatherford it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Weatherford

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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