Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant hamelia by referring to the USDA zone info for Fort Bragg.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

It's not a good idea to plant hamelia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fort Bragg is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Bragg you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your hamelia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Bragg

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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