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.

The earliest that you can plant monkey flower in Corrales should be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Monkey Flower

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

Since monkey flower are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant monkey flower in Corrales 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 monkey flower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your monkey flower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your monkey flower indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Corrales the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Corrales is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Corrales you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your monkey flower if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corrales

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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