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.

In South Milwaukee you can estimate when to plant axilflower by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

You should not plant axilflower until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in South Milwaukee 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. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in South Milwaukee. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for South Milwaukee is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in South Milwaukee it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for South Milwaukee

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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