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.

A way of estimating when to plant evolvulus is to use the USDA zone info for Lehighton.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

It's not a good idea to plant evolvulus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Lehighton 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your evolvulus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your evolvulus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lehighton. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lehighton and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Lehighton there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lehighton

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.

Plants to Grow in Lehighton

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