Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant alternaria is to check out the USDA zone info for Godfrey.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

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

Since alternaria do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Godfrey 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your alternaria may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your alternaria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Godfrey. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Godfrey 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 Godfrey it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your alternaria in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Godfrey

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.

Plants to Grow in Godfrey

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Godfrey.