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

The USDA zone info for Shawnee should be used to determine when you can plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

Frost tolerance for chrysocephalum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Shawnee 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Shawnee. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Shawnee and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Shawnee you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shawnee

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.

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