When to Plant Scaevola in Point Pleasant, WV

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The first chance to plant scaevola in Point Pleasant should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Scaevola

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant scaevola until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

The earliest that you can plant scaevola in Point Pleasant 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 scaevola and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scaevola may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your scaevola indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Point Pleasant. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Point Pleasant and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Point Pleasant there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your scaevola in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Point Pleasant

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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