Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Kannapolis you can determine when it's the best time to plant crassula by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

Since crassula require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Kannapolis 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. Any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your crassula indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kannapolis. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kannapolis is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Kannapolis there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your crassula if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kannapolis

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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