Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

In Atoka you can figure out when to plant plectranthus by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

Since plectranthus require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Atoka 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your plectranthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Atoka. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Atoka is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Atoka last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your plectranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atoka

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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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