One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant axilflower in Lonoke can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's a bad idea to plant axilflower until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Lonoke 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 fully mature. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Lonoke is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lonoke last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lonoke

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 Lonoke

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