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

The first chance to plant primroses in Lafayette should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant primroses much earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Lafayette 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your primroses may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your primroses indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Lafayette the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Lafayette is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lafayette there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your primroses in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lafayette

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 Lafayette

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