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 opportunity to plant regal geranium in Torrington can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Regal Geranium

Frost tolerance for regal geranium:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Regal Geranium do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant regal geranium in Torrington 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 regal geranium and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your regal geranium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your regal geranium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Torrington may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Torrington last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your regal geranium if you have 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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