Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Ontario you can estimate when it's possible to plant axilflower by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since axilflower are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Ontario 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ontario is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Ontario there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ontario

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 Ontario

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Ontario.