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 Georgetown you can determine when you can plant chrysanthemums by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemums

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemums:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Chrysanthemums are barely cold tolerant which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemums in Georgetown is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemums and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemums may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your chrysanthemums indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Georgetown. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Georgetown may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Georgetown last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your chrysanthemums in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Georgetown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

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