The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Kings Mountain it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant tithonia.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant tithonia until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Kings Mountain 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 tithonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tithonia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your tithonia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Kings Mountain. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kings Mountain may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kings Mountain last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your tithonia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kings Mountain

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Kings Mountain

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