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

The USDA zone info for Dearborn Heights can be reffered to in order to determine when it's possible to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Dearborn Heights 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 grow to maturity. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Dearborn Heights. You can expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dearborn Heights is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Dearborn Heights there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Dearborn Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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