When to Plant Chrysanthemum in Zephyrhills, FL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Zephyrhills you can figure out when it's possible to plant chrysanthemum by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

Chrysanthemum do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant chrysanthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chrysanthemum
Probably not a good time to plant chrysanthemum

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Zephyrhills 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. If you wait any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chrysanthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Zephyrhills. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zephyrhills is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Zephyrhills you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your chrysanthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zephyrhills

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

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