When to Plant Trachelium in Macclenny, FL

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.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Macclenny should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's a bad idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant trachelium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant trachelium
Probably not a good time to plant trachelium

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Macclenny 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your trachelium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Macclenny. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Macclenny is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Macclenny last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your trachelium in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Macclenny

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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 20°F.

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