The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Murfreesboro you can determine when it's a good idea 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 all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant tithonia until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Murfreesboro 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 all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Murfreesboro. You can expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Murfreesboro is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Murfreesboro you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your tithonia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Murfreesboro

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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