When to Plant Buddha belly plant in Lewisburg, TN

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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Lewisburg it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant buddha belly plant.


Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

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

Buddha belly plant require warm weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant buddha belly plant
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The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Lewisburg 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your buddha belly plant indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lewisburg. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lewisburg is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lewisburg there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your buddha belly plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lewisburg

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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