When to Plant Scaevola in Brewton, AL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Brewton you can estimate when you can plant scaevola by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Scaevola

Frost tolerance for scaevola: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Scaevola do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant scaevola in Brewton 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 scaevola and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your scaevola may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your scaevola indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Brewton. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Brewton is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Brewton you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your scaevola in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brewton

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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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