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.

You can estimate when it's the best time to plant plectranthus in Blaine by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

You really shouldn't plant plectranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Blaine 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Blaine the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Blaine may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Blaine you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your plectranthus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Blaine

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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