When to Plant Aurinia in Milton, FL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 aurinia in Milton should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Aurinia

Frost tolerance for aurinia: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Aurinia can survive in cold weather which means that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant aurinia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant aurinia
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The earliest that you can plant aurinia in Milton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aurinia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your aurinia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your aurinia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Milton the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Milton is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Milton you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your aurinia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Milton

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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