Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 Union Springs you can estimate when it's possible to plant dallas fern by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's probably a bad idea to plant dallas fern until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Union Springs 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dallas fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Union Springs. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Union Springs is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Union Springs you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Union Springs

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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