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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant axilflower by reviewing the USDA zone info for Shelton.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant axilflower until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Shelton is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Shelton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Shelton and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Shelton you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Shelton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Shelton

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