The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

One way of determining when to plant axilflower is to refer to the USDA zone info for Piedmont.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower require warm weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Piedmont 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Piedmont. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Piedmont is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Piedmont it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Piedmont

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 Piedmont

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Piedmont.