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.

In Geneseo you can estimate when it's possible to plant crossandra by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

You should not plant crossandra until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Geneseo 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crossandra may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Geneseo is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Geneseo there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your crossandra if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Geneseo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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