When to Plant Lemon balm in Oldsmar, FL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Oldsmar it's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant lemon balm.

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Planting Calendar for Lemon balm

Frost tolerance for lemon balm: Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant: Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since lemon balm do ok in moderate cold you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant lemon balm
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lemon balm
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The earliest that you can plant lemon balm in Oldsmar 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 lemon balm and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lemon balm may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lemon balm indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Oldsmar. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Oldsmar is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Oldsmar you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your lemon balm if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oldsmar

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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