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.

In Tolleson you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant coleus by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

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

Coleus are not cold tolerant which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in Tolleson 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 coleus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your coleus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your coleus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Tolleson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tolleson is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Tolleson last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your coleus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tolleson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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