The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

One way of determining when it's the best time to plant maltese cross is to look at the USDA zone info for Albuquerque.

Planting Calendar for Maltese Cross

Frost tolerance for maltese cross:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant maltese cross just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant maltese cross in Albuquerque is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant maltese cross and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your maltese cross may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your maltese cross indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Albuquerque. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Albuquerque may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Albuquerque it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your maltese cross in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albuquerque

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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