The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Middletown you can figure out when to plant tithonia by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

Frost tolerance for tithonia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since tithonia require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Middletown. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Middletown may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Middletown you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your tithonia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Middletown

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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.

Plants to Grow in Middletown

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