The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Griffith you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant axilflower by looking at 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 require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Griffith 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. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Griffith. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Griffith is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Griffith there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your axilflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Griffith

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.

Plants to Grow in Griffith

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