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 USDA zone info for Tucumcari can be reffered to in order to determine when it's a good idea to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Tucumcari 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Tucumcari. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Tucumcari is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tucumcari it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tucumcari

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.

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