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.

A way of determining when to plant chrysocephalum is to consult the USDA zone info for Frostburg.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant chrysocephalum until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Frostburg 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. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Frostburg. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Frostburg may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Frostburg it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your chrysocephalum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Frostburg

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 Frostburg

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