One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant axilflower in Manitowoc can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

It's a bad idea to plant axilflower until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Manitowoc 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. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Manitowoc. You should expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Manitowoc and it is different every year. Half of the time in Manitowoc you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Manitowoc

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Manitowoc

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