One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Homestead you can estimate when it's the best time to plant galium by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Galium

Frost tolerance for galium:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Galium are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant galium and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your galium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Homestead the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Homestead is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Homestead last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to cover your galium in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Homestead

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Homestead

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