The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 earliest that you can plant oxalis in Torrington can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

Frost tolerance for oxalis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since oxalis are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Torrington the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Torrington and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Torrington there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Torrington

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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