One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Martin you can estimate when you can plant brachycome by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant brachycome until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Martin 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 grow to maturity. 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

In Martin the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Martin is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Martin it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your brachycome if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Martin

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.

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