One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first chance to plant creeping zinnia in Marathon should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Creeping Zinnia

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

Creeping Zinnia do ok in a tiny bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant creeping zinnia in Marathon is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant creeping zinnia and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your creeping zinnia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your creeping zinnia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Marathon it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 45°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Marathon is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Marathon you do not have to be ready to protect your creeping zinnia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marathon

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	45°F
Highest Expected Low	50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 45°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 50°F.

Plants to Grow in Marathon

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