When to Plant Axilflower in Ephrata, PA

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 will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant axilflower by looking at the USDA zone info for Ephrata.


Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Since axilflower do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Ephrata 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ephrata the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Ephrata is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Ephrata it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ephrata

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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