The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The earliest that you can plant marigold in Burleson can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Marigold

Frost tolerance for marigold:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since marigold are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant marigold in Burleson 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 marigold and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your marigold may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your marigold indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Burleson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Burleson may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Burleson there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your marigold in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Burleson

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.

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