One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant chrysanthemum by using the USDA zone info for Mukwonago.

Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

Frost tolerance for chrysanthemum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant chrysanthemum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Mukwonago 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 chrysanthemum and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your chrysanthemum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your chrysanthemum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mukwonago the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mukwonago may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Mukwonago you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your chrysanthemum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mukwonago

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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