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.

The USDA zone info for Mayfield can be looked at to estimate when it's a good idea to plant black eyed susans.

Planting Calendar for Black Eyed Susans

Frost tolerance for black eyed susans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant black eyed susans until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant black eyed susans in Mayfield 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 black eyed susans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your black eyed susans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your black eyed susans indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mayfield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mayfield and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mayfield it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your black eyed susans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mayfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

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

Plants to Grow in Mayfield

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