One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Newark you should be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Axilflower are not cold tolerant which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Newark 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Newark. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Newark and it is different every year. Half of the time in Newark there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newark

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.

Plants to Grow in Newark

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