The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 opportunity to plant fanflower in Pittsfield should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

Frost tolerance for fanflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant fanflower until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Pittsfield 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fanflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Pittsfield. It might get as low as -15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pittsfield is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pittsfield last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your fanflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pittsfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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