One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Andalusia can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

Gypsophila can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Andalusia 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your gypsophila indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Andalusia the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Andalusia is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Andalusia it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your gypsophila in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Andalusia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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