When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Lehi, UT

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Lehi can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant polka dot plant
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The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Lehi 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your polka dot plant indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Lehi. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lehi is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lehi you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your polka dot plant if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lehi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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