One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The USDA zone info for Cornelius should be reviewed to figure out when it's the best time to plant crassula.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since crassula do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Cornelius is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cornelius you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your crassula in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cornelius

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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