One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant calla lily by referring to the USDA zone info for Pittsburg.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Calla Lily do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Pittsburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Pittsburg is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pittsburg you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your calla lily if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pittsburg

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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