One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Farmersville it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant bishop's weed.

Planting Calendar for Bishop's Weed

Frost tolerance for bishop's weed:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Bishop's Weed are very cold tolerant which tells us that you can plant them much earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant bishop's weed in Farmersville is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bishop's weed and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your bishop's weed may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bishop's weed indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Farmersville. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Farmersville and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Farmersville you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your bishop's weed in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Farmersville

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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