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.

You can determine when to plant schizanthus in Gig Harbor by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Schizanthus

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

You can not plant schizanthus until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant schizanthus in Gig Harbor 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 schizanthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your schizanthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your schizanthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Gig Harbor. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gig Harbor is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Gig Harbor it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your schizanthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gig Harbor

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Gig Harbor

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