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.

A common way of determining when it's possible to plant tagetes is to examine the USDA zone info for Eagle.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

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

Tagetes 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 tagetes in Eagle 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tagetes may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your tagetes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Eagle. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Eagle is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Eagle last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your tagetes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eagle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Eagle

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