One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant lavender cotton by checking out the USDA zone info for Beaver.

Planting Calendar for Lavender Cotton

Frost tolerance for lavender cotton:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Lavender Cotton can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender cotton in Beaver is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lavender cotton and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lavender cotton may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lavender cotton indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Beaver. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Beaver is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Beaver there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to protect your lavender cotton if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaver

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Beaver

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