Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant tithonia is to consult the USDA zone info for Belmont.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

Since tithonia require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Belmont is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Belmont you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your tithonia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belmont

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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