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

A way of estimating when to plant crossandra is to look at the USDA zone info for Osage Beach.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Since crossandra require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Osage Beach 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your crossandra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Osage Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Osage Beach is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Osage Beach it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your crossandra if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Osage Beach

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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