Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden 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 you can plant brachycome by checking out the USDA zone info for Kittanning.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Brachycome require warm weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Kittanning 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. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your brachycome indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kittanning. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Kittanning is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Kittanning there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your brachycome in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kittanning

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Kittanning

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Kittanning.