The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Okeechobee you can estimate when to plant heuchera by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Heuchera

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

You can plant heuchera a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant heuchera in Okeechobee 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 heuchera and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your heuchera may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your heuchera indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Okeechobee the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Okeechobee and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Okeechobee it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your heuchera in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Okeechobee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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