Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Bel Air you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant brachycome by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant brachycome until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Bel Air the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bel Air may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bel Air it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your brachycome in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bel Air

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.

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