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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Shelton it's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant begonias.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

Frost tolerance for begonias:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant begonias until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Shelton. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Shelton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Shelton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your begonias in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shelton

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 Shelton

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