When to Plant Chrysanthemums in Yazoo City, 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 chrysanthemums in Yazoo City can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemums

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemums: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant chrysanthemums slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemums in Yazoo City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemums and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemums may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysanthemums indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Yazoo City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Yazoo City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Yazoo City there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your chrysanthemums if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Yazoo City

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 Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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.

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