When to Plant Axilflower in Flowood, MS

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 first chance to plant axilflower in Flowood should be estimated by using 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.

Axilflower do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant axilflower
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The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Flowood 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 fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Flowood. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Flowood may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Flowood last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your axilflower in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Flowood

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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 Flowood

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