One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

A way of getting a good idea when to plant polka dot plant is to use the USDA zone info for Bridgeport.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant polka dot plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Bridgeport 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Bridgeport. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bridgeport is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Bridgeport you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeport

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Bridgeport

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