The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of making a decision about when to plant axilflower is to consult the USDA zone info for Walnut.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Walnut 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 grow to maturity. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Walnut. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Walnut is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Walnut there is a last frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Walnut

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 Walnut

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