The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant axilflower is to use the USDA zone info for Elkton.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Axilflower do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Elkton 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Elkton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Elkton may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Elkton there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elkton

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 Elkton

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