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.

One way of determining when to plant chrysocephalum is to use the USDA zone info for Taunton.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Chrysocephalum require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Taunton 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Taunton. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Taunton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Taunton it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Taunton

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 Taunton

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