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.

In Eloy you can figure out when to plant calliopsis by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calliopsis

Frost tolerance for calliopsis:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant calliopsis until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant calliopsis in Eloy 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 calliopsis and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calliopsis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your calliopsis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Eloy. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Eloy may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Eloy you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your calliopsis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eloy

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.

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