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.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Englewood can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant amaranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Englewood 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your amaranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Englewood. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Englewood may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Englewood you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Englewood

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.

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