One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Auburndale it's a good idea to determine when it's a good idea to plant fiber optic grass.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant fiber optic grass until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Auburndale 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your fiber optic grass indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Auburndale is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Auburndale you get a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Auburndale

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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