One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant chrysocephalum in Pickerington by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since chrysocephalum require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Pickerington the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pickerington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Pickerington you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pickerington

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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