When to Plant Tithonia in Corsicana, TX

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant tithonia in Corsicana can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Tithonia

Frost tolerance for tithonia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

You should not plant tithonia until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant tithonia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant tithonia
Probably not a good time to plant tithonia

The earliest that you can plant tithonia in Corsicana 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 Corsicana. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Corsicana is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Corsicana it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your tithonia if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Corsicana

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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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