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When to Plant Chrysocephalum in Minnetonka, MN

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.

In Minnetonka you can figure out when it's possible to plant chrysocephalum by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Chrysocephalum require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant chrysocephalum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chrysocephalum
Probably not a good time to plant chrysocephalum

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Minnetonka 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Minnetonka. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka you get a frost after May 15 so always be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Minnetonka

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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