When to Plant Scaevola in Pinson, 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.

You will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant scaevola by using the USDA zone info for Pinson.

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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 it's important to 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 Pinson 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your scaevola may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scaevola indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pinson. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pinson is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pinson there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your scaevola in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pinson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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