The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant fanflower by using the USDA zone info for Pleasantville.

Planting Calendar for Fanflower

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant fanflower until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant fanflower in Pleasantville 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 fanflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fanflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your fanflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Pleasantville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pleasantville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pleasantville you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your fanflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasantville

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 Pleasantville

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