Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In North Aurora you can determine when you can plant chrysanthemum by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant chrysanthemum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in North Aurora 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysanthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for North Aurora may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in North Aurora you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your chrysanthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Aurora

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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