One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when it's a good idea to plant crossandra is to consult the USDA zone info for Antioch.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Crossandra do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Antioch 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Antioch. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Antioch is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Antioch you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your crossandra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

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.

Plants to Grow in Antioch

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