Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Hitchcock you should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant brachycome.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

You should not plant brachycome until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Hitchcock 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Hitchcock. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Hitchcock and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Hitchcock it frosts late in the year after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hitchcock

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Hitchcock

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