Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 estimate when it's possible to plant hamelia by using the USDA zone info for Tarentum.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

Frost tolerance for hamelia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since hamelia are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Tarentum 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Tarentum. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tarentum is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Tarentum you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tarentum

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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