Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant crossandra by looking at the USDA zone info for Lake City.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Since crossandra do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Lake City 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. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Lake City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake City is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Lake City last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your crossandra if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake City

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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