The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 USDA zone info for Irving should be used to figure out when you can plant axilflower.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since axilflower do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Irving 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Irving. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Irving is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Irving there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your axilflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Irving

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 Irving

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