Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Riverdale it's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

You should not plant axilflower until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Riverdale 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Riverdale. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Riverdale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Riverdale you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Riverdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Riverdale

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