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 best time to plant dallas fern in Antioch should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since dallas fern do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Antioch 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dallas fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Antioch the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Antioch is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Antioch you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

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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