One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Purcell you should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Purcell 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Purcell. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Purcell is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Purcell last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Purcell

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Purcell

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