The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 Show Low you will be able to determine when it's possible to plant maltese cross.

Planting Calendar for Maltese Cross

Frost tolerance for maltese cross:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since maltese cross are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant maltese cross in Show Low is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant maltese cross and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your maltese cross may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your maltese cross indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Show Low. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Show Low may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Show Low it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your maltese cross in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Show Low

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Show Low

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Show Low.