When to Plant Argyranthemum in Jenkintown, PA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant argyranthemum in Jenkintown should be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

Since argyranthemum do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant argyranthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant argyranthemum
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The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Jenkintown 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your argyranthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Jenkintown. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Jenkintown may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Jenkintown it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your argyranthemum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jenkintown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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