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.

The first chance to plant crossandra in Ardmore should be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

You should not plant crossandra until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

In Ardmore the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Ardmore and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Ardmore last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your crossandra in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ardmore

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

Plants to Grow in Ardmore

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