The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Wetumpka you can estimate when it's the best time to plant tropical water plants by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Water Plants

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

Since tropical water plants are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical water plants in Wetumpka 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 tropical water plants and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your tropical water plants may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your tropical water plants indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Wetumpka is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Wetumpka you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your tropical water plants if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wetumpka

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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