One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant crassula is to refer to the USDA zone info for Knightdale.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

You really shouldn't plant crassula until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Knightdale 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else 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 Knightdale. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Knightdale is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Knightdale last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your crassula if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Knightdale

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.

Plants to Grow in Knightdale

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