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When to Plant Crossandra in West Linn, OR

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.

In West Linn you can figure out when it's the best time to plant crossandra by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant crossandra until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in West Linn 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your crossandra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in West Linn. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for West Linn and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in West Linn there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your crossandra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for West Linn

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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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