The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 first chance to plant chrysocephalum in Pittsburg can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

You can not plant chrysocephalum until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Pittsburg 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your chrysocephalum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your chrysocephalum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Pittsburg. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pittsburg is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Pittsburg you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your chrysocephalum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pittsburg

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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