Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 West Haverstraw can be read to figure out when it's possible to plant tithonia.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

Tithonia require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in West Haverstraw 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 tithonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tithonia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your tithonia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In West Haverstraw the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for West Haverstraw is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in West Haverstraw you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your tithonia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for West Haverstraw

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°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 0°F.

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