The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant chrysanthemum by reviewing the USDA zone info for Chambersburg.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

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

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Chambersburg 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysanthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Chambersburg. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Chambersburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Chambersburg you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your chrysanthemum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chambersburg

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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