The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when it's a good idea to plant tithonia is to refer to the USDA zone info for Bergenfield.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

You should not plant tithonia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Bergenfield 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 tithonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tithonia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tithonia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Bergenfield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bergenfield is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bergenfield there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your tithonia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bergenfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Bergenfield

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