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.

In Sanford you can determine when it's the best time to plant axilflower by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since axilflower require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Sanford 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sanford the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sanford is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Sanford you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your axilflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sanford

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 Sanford

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