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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Mineral Wells it's possible to figure out when to plant chrysocephalum.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Mineral Wells 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 chrysocephalum and expect a good harvest is probably August. 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mineral Wells the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Mineral Wells may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Mineral Wells there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mineral Wells

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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