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.

In Edinboro you can determine when it's the best time to plant brachycome by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Edinboro 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Edinboro is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Edinboro you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your brachycome if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Edinboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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