Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when to plant oxalis by checking out the USDA zone info for Mckeesport.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since oxalis require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Mckeesport 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Mckeesport the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mckeesport is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Mckeesport you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mckeesport

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 Low	0°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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