One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Elsa you can determine when it's the best time to plant chrysocephalum by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

You should not plant chrysocephalum until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Elsa is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your chrysocephalum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Elsa. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Elsa may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Elsa you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Elsa

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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