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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Murrysville you should be able to determine when to plant polka dot plant.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

You should not plant polka dot plant until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Murrysville 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. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Murrysville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Murrysville last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Murrysville

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.

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