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.

You should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant chrysocephalum by looking at the USDA zone info for Port Neches.

Planting Calendar for Chrysocephalum

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

Since chrysocephalum require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant chrysocephalum in Port Neches 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. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chrysocephalum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Port Neches. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Port Neches may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Port Neches you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your chrysocephalum in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Port Neches

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 Port Neches

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