When to Plant Salpiglossis in Cleveland, TN

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Cleveland you will be able to estimate when you can plant salpiglossis.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

You should not plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Cleveland 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Cleveland. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cleveland is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Cleveland it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cleveland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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