One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant salpiglossis is to check out the USDA zone info for Huron.

Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Huron is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your salpiglossis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Huron. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Huron is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Huron you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huron

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Huron

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