One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for Avon Park you will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant bok choi.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

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

Bok Choi do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Avon Park 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your bok choi indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Avon Park. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Avon Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Avon Park last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your bok choi in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Avon Park

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 Avon Park

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