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 Bridgeport you can determine when 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 the last frost has passed.

Tithonia require warm 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 tithonia in Bridgeport 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 grow to maturity. Starting your tithonia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bridgeport. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Bridgeport may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bridgeport last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your tithonia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bridgeport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Bridgeport

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