When to Plant Sutera in Gettysburg, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 best time to plant sutera in Gettysburg can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Sutera

Frost tolerance for sutera: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant sutera a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Gettysburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gettysburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Gettysburg last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your sutera in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gettysburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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