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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Lindale you should be able to estimate when to plant polka dot plant.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Lindale 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your polka dot plant may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Lindale. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Lindale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lindale you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lindale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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