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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Sahuarita you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant plectranthus.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

You should not plant plectranthus until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Sahuarita 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sahuarita. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Sahuarita is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sahuarita you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your plectranthus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sahuarita

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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