The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

A way of determining when you can plant chrysocephalum is to refer to the USDA zone info for Leitchfield.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

You should not plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Leitchfield 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. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Leitchfield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Leitchfield is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Leitchfield it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Leitchfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Leitchfield

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