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

In Lake Wales you can figure out when it's possible to plant chrysanthemum by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

Since chrysanthemum require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Lake Wales 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your chrysanthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Lake Wales. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Lake Wales may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake Wales there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your chrysanthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Wales

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Lake Wales

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