When to Plant Crossandra in Huntley, IL

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Huntley you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant crossandra.


Planting Calendar for Crossandra

Frost tolerance for crossandra: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant crossandra until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

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A good time to plant crossandra
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant crossandra
Probably not a good time to plant crossandra

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Huntley 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Huntley. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Huntley is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Huntley last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your crossandra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Huntley

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.

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