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.

It's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant crossandra by reviewing the USDA zone info for Starkville.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Since crossandra do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Starkville 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. If you wait 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Starkville. 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 Starkville is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Starkville it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your crossandra in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Starkville

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.

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