One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for London you will be able to figure out when you can plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

You should not plant axilflower until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in London 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 fully mature. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in London. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for London may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in London last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for London

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 London

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