The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Corpus Christi you can figure out when to plant salsify by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Salsify

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

Salsify are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant salsify in Corpus Christi 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 salsify and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your salsify may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your salsify indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Corpus Christi. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Corpus Christi is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Corpus Christi it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your salsify in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Corpus Christi

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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