One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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 opportunity to plant argyranthemum in Albany can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

Frost tolerance for argyranthemum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since argyranthemum require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Albany 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your argyranthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Albany. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Albany may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Albany it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your argyranthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albany

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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