Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Truth or Consequences you should be able to figure out when to plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

You really shouldn't plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Truth or Consequences 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Truth or Consequences. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Truth or Consequences is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Truth or Consequences last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Truth or Consequences

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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