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.

In Upper Sandusky you can estimate when it's possible to plant chrysanthemums by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemums

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemums:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Chrysanthemums do well in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemums in Upper Sandusky is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysanthemums and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysanthemums may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your chrysanthemums indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Upper Sandusky. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Upper Sandusky is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Upper Sandusky last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your chrysanthemums if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Upper Sandusky

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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