One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

One way of figuring out when to plant cerastium is to check out the USDA zone info for Gonzales.

Planting Calendar for Cerastium

Frost tolerance for cerastium:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Cerastium do well in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant cerastium in Gonzales 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 cerastium and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your cerastium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your cerastium indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Gonzales 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 Gonzales there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your cerastium if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gonzales

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.

Plants to Grow in Gonzales

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