The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 amaranthus in Alsip can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since amaranthus do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Alsip 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your amaranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Alsip. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Alsip is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Alsip it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Alsip

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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