One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant chrysocephalum in Hazlehurst by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Hazlehurst 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Hazlehurst. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Hazlehurst may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hazlehurst you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your chrysocephalum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hazlehurst

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Hazlehurst

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