The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Beaumont should be used to determine when it's possible to plant lisianthus.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Lisianthus are not cold tolerant which means that you must wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Beaumont 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lisianthus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lisianthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Beaumont. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Beaumont is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Beaumont there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your lisianthus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaumont

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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