Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

In Shelby you can determine when it's possible to plant chrysanthemum by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

You really shouldn't plant chrysanthemum until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Shelby 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your chrysanthemum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Shelby. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Shelby is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Shelby there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your chrysanthemum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Shelby

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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