When to Plant Thunbergia in Oshkosh, WI

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Oshkosh you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant thunbergia by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant thunbergia until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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A good time to plant thunbergia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant thunbergia
Probably not a good time to plant thunbergia

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Oshkosh 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your thunbergia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your thunbergia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Oshkosh. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oshkosh may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Oshkosh there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your thunbergia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oshkosh

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

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

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