One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant crossandra in Bay Minette should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

Frost tolerance for crossandra:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant crossandra until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Bay Minette is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Bay Minette. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bay Minette and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bay Minette last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your crossandra if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bay Minette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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