Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant brachycome in Fairview should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since brachycome are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Fairview 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your brachycome indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Fairview. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fairview is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Fairview it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your brachycome if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fairview

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Fairview

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