Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant crossandra is to use the USDA zone info for Fergus Falls.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

You should not plant crossandra until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Fergus Falls 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your crossandra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Fergus Falls. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fergus Falls may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fergus Falls it frosts late in the year after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your crossandra in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fergus Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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