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.

In Dewitt you can determine when to plant tagetes by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

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

Since tagetes require warm weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Dewitt 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tagetes 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 Dewitt. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Dewitt is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Dewitt it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your tagetes if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dewitt

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Dewitt

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