One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Globe should be read to figure out when you can plant festuca.

Planting Calendar for Festuca

Frost tolerance for festuca:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Festuca do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant festuca in Globe is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant festuca and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your festuca may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your festuca indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Globe. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Globe is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Globe you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your festuca in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Globe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Globe

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