The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 will be able to estimate when you can plant begonias by reviewing the USDA zone info for Stoughton.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

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

Since begonias require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant begonias in Stoughton 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 fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your begonias indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Stoughton is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Stoughton there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your begonias if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Stoughton

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.

Plants to Grow in Stoughton

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