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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Oak Creek you will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant celosia.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since celosia are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Oak Creek 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your celosia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Oak Creek is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Oak Creek you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your celosia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oak Creek

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.

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