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.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Twin Falls can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

Frost tolerance for basket of gold:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Basket of Gold do well in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Twin Falls is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your basket of gold may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your basket of gold indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Twin Falls. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Twin Falls is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Twin Falls you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your basket of gold if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Twin Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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