The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of making a decision about when to plant begonias is to refer to the USDA zone info for Country Club Hills.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

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

Since begonias require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant begonias in Country Club Hills 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 begonias and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your begonias may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your begonias indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Country Club Hills may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Country Club Hills it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your begonias if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Country Club Hills

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.

Plants to Grow in Country Club Hills

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Country Club Hills.