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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant didiscus is to consult the USDA zone info for Centerville.

Planting Calendar for Didiscus

Frost tolerance for didiscus:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Didiscus can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Centerville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your didiscus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your didiscus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Centerville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Centerville is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Centerville there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your didiscus if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Centerville

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Centerville

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