One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

In Concord you can determine when you can plant sanvitalia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

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

You can plant sanvitalia just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Concord 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 sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sanvitalia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Concord. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Concord and it is different every year. Half of the time in Concord you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your sanvitalia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Concord

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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