The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

A way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant brachycome is to refer to the USDA zone info for Carrollton.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Brachycome require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your brachycome indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Carrollton. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Carrollton 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 Carrollton there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brachycome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrollton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Carrollton

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