The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Reedsburg you will be able to determine when you can plant celosia.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

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

Since celosia are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Reedsburg 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Reedsburg. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Reedsburg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Reedsburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your celosia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Reedsburg

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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