One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Crystal City you can determine when it's a good idea to plant dill by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dill

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

You can plant dill just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Crystal City 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 dill and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dill may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your dill 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 Crystal City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Crystal City may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Crystal City you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your dill if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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