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 referring to the USDA zone info for De Queen you will be able to estimate when to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

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

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in De Queen 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. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In De Queen the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for De Queen is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in De Queen there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for De Queen

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.

Plants to Grow in De Queen

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