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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Litchfield Park you will be able to determine when to plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

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

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Litchfield Park is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Litchfield Park. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Litchfield Park is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Litchfield Park there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your chrysocephalum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Litchfield Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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