When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Seneca, SC

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.

The first chance to plant polka dot plant in Seneca can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Polka Dot Plant are not cold tolerant which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Seneca 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your polka dot plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Seneca. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Seneca and it is different every year. Half of the time in Seneca you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your polka dot plant in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Seneca

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°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 10°F.

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