Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

The USDA zone info for Beaufort should be reviewed to figure out when you can plant tithonia.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

It's not a good idea to plant tithonia until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Beaufort 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. Any later than that and your tithonia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tithonia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Beaufort. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Beaufort is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Beaufort it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your tithonia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaufort

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

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