One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The first opportunity to plant axilflower in Pigeon Forge should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

It's a bad idea to plant axilflower until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Pigeon Forge 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Pigeon Forge. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pigeon Forge may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pigeon Forge last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pigeon Forge

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.

Plants to Grow in Pigeon Forge

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