The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. 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 chrysocephalum in Bethlehem can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

It's not a good idea to plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Bethlehem 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. If you wait any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your chrysocephalum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Bethlehem. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bethlehem is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Bethlehem there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bethlehem

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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