The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Truth or Consequences it's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant celosia.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant celosia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Truth or Consequences 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Truth or Consequences. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Truth or Consequences is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Truth or Consequences last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your celosia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Truth or Consequences

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Truth or Consequences

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