The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. 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 crossandra in Amory can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

Frost tolerance for crossandra:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably a bad idea to plant crossandra until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Amory 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your crossandra indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Amory is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Amory it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your crossandra in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Amory

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Amory

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