When to Plant Axilflower in Monticello, IL

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your 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.

The first opportunity to plant axilflower in Monticello should be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Axilflower do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant axilflower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant axilflower
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The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Monticello 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Monticello. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Monticello may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Monticello you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Monticello

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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