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.

The USDA zone info for Gunnison can be reviewed to estimate when to plant axilflower.

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 necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Gunnison is May. However, you really should wait until June if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Gunnison. You can expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Gunnison is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gunnison there is a last frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gunnison

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°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 -25°F.

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