One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Watertown it's possible to determine when to plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

Axilflower do not do well in cold weather which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Watertown is May. However, you really should wait until June 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 fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Watertown. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Watertown is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Watertown last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watertown

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

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