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.

The best time to plant primroses in Friendswood can be figured out by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

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

Primroses can survive in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Friendswood 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your primroses may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your primroses indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Friendswood. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Friendswood and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Friendswood there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your primroses if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Friendswood

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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