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

The first opportunity to plant chrysocephalum in Burlington should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Burlington 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Burlington. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Burlington is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Burlington there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burlington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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

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