Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Margate City you can estimate when it's possible to plant tithonia 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 when the weather gets warmer.

Since tithonia do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Margate 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 grow to maturity. Starting your tithonia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Margate City. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Margate City is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Margate City last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to cover your tithonia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Margate City

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.

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