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.

By using the USDA zone info for Granite Falls you should be able to estimate when to plant crossandra.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Crossandra require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Granite Falls 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. Any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Granite Falls. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Granite Falls is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Granite Falls you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your crossandra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Granite Falls

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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