When to Plant Axilflower in Bolivar, MO

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.

The best time to plant axilflower in Bolivar should 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 has passed.

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant axilflower
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant axilflower
Probably not a good time to plant axilflower

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Bolivar is April. However, you really should wait until May 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. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Bolivar. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

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

USDA Zone Info for Bolivar

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-10°F
Highest Expected Low-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bolivar

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Bolivar.