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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Hazelwood it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant crassula.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Crassula require warm weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Hazelwood 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Hazelwood. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Hazelwood is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hazelwood you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your crassula if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hazelwood

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

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