When to Plant Axilflower in Princeton, MN

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant axilflower in Princeton can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Axilflower are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant axilflower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant axilflower
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The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Princeton 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your axilflower 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 Princeton. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Princeton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Princeton you get a frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Princeton

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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