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 celosia in Carencro should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since celosia require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant celosia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Carencro. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carencro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Carencro it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your celosia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carencro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Carencro

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