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.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant chrysocephalum is to consult the USDA zone info for Hopatcong.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

It's not a good idea to plant chrysocephalum until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Hopatcong 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hopatcong. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hopatcong and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Hopatcong you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hopatcong

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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