One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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 argyranthemum in Madras should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

It's not a good idea to plant argyranthemum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Madras 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your argyranthemum indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Madras the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Madras may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Madras last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to protect your argyranthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Madras

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

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

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