When to Plant Oxalis in Morristown, TN

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant oxalis in Morristown should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

It's not a good idea to plant oxalis until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant oxalis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant oxalis
Probably not a good time to plant oxalis

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Morristown 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Morristown is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Morristown it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your oxalis if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Morristown

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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