The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant zinnia by reviewing the USDA zone info for Uniontown.

Planting Calendar for Zinnia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant zinnia until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant zinnia in Uniontown 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 zinnia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your zinnia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your zinnia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Uniontown. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Uniontown may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Uniontown it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your zinnia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Uniontown

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.

Plants to Grow in Uniontown

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