One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant chrysocephalum is to consult the USDA zone info for Claremont.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

You really shouldn't plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Claremont is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your chrysocephalum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Claremont. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Claremont is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Claremont it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Claremont

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Claremont

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