One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant tree onions in Andalusia can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tree onions

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

You can plant tree onions just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant tree onions in Andalusia is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tree onions and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tree onions may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tree onions indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Andalusia. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Andalusia is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Andalusia you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your tree onions in the event of a surprise 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.

Plants to Grow in Andalusia

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