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

In Delano you can figure out when to plant chrysocephalum by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Delano is May. However, you really should wait until June 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. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your chrysocephalum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Delano. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Delano may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Delano you get a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Delano

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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