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

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant axilflower by referring to the USDA zone info for Mount Vernon.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

You should not plant axilflower until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Mount Vernon 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Mount Vernon. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Vernon

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 Mount Vernon

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