Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant crassula is to check out the USDA zone info for Thomaston.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant crassula until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Thomaston 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crassula may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

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

USDA Zone Info for Thomaston

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 Thomaston

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