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.

The first chance to plant sedum in Mayfield can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sedum

Frost tolerance for sedum:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since sedum are very cold tolerant you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sedum in Mayfield is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sedum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sedum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your sedum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Mayfield may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mayfield there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your sedum if you have one of those late frosts.

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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