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 Munford you can determine when to plant common hollyhock by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Common hollyhock

Frost tolerance for common hollyhock:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant common hollyhock a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant common hollyhock in Munford is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant common hollyhock and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your common hollyhock may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your common hollyhock indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Munford. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Munford is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Munford last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your common hollyhock in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Munford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

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

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

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