The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The best time to plant fiber optic grass in Globe can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant fiber optic grass until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Globe is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Globe the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Globe is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Globe there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your fiber optic grass if you have a late frost.

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.

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