Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 opportunity to plant caladium in Green River can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

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

Caladium require warm weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Green River is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your caladium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your caladium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Green River. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Green River is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Green River it frosts late in the year after May 15 be ready to protect your caladium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Green River

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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