When to Plant Copperleaf in Beaver Falls, PA

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 Beaver Falls you can determine when it's a good idea to plant copperleaf by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Copperleaf are not cold tolerant which means that it's necessary 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 copperleaf
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant copperleaf
Probably not a good time to plant copperleaf

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Beaver Falls 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your copperleaf may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your copperleaf indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Beaver Falls. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Beaver Falls and it is different every year. Half of the time in Beaver Falls you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your copperleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaver Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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