One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 caladium in Mcminnville should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since caladium do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Mcminnville 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 caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your caladium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your caladium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mcminnville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Mcminnville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mcminnville you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your caladium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mcminnville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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