The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant chrysocephalum is to consult the USDA zone info for Pittsfield.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant chrysocephalum until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Pittsfield 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Pittsfield is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pittsfield you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pittsfield

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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