One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant tithonia in Gloucester City can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

You really shouldn't plant tithonia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Gloucester City 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 really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tithonia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Gloucester City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Gloucester City last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your tithonia if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gloucester City

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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