When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Warrenton, OR

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 best time to plant polka dot plant in Warrenton can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Polka Dot Plant require warm weather which tells us that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Warrenton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your polka dot plant indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Warrenton. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Warrenton may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Warrenton you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Warrenton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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