When to Plant Oxalis in Mount Joy, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You can determine when you can plant oxalis in Mount Joy by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Oxalis do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Mount Joy 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your oxalis indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mount Joy the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mount Joy may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Mount Joy it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your oxalis in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Joy

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.

Plants to Grow in Mount Joy

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