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.

A way of getting a good idea when to plant brachycome is to consult the USDA zone info for Airway Heights.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

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

Since brachycome do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Airway Heights 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Airway Heights the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Airway Heights may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Airway Heights it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Airway Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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