When to Plant Chrysocephalum in Ambridge, PA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 chrysocephalum in Ambridge can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant chrysocephalum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chrysocephalum
Probably not a good time to plant chrysocephalum

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Ambridge 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Ambridge. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ambridge may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ambridge it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your chrysocephalum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ambridge

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 Low0°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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