The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 tritoma in Mayville can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tritoma

Frost tolerance for tritoma:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Tritoma do well in cold which tells us that you can start planting them much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant tritoma in Mayville is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tritoma and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tritoma may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your tritoma 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 Mayville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Mayville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mayville it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your tritoma if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mayville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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