Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. 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 making a decision about when you can plant evolvulus is to consult the USDA zone info for Bartow.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

Frost tolerance for evolvulus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant evolvulus until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Bartow 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your evolvulus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your evolvulus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Bartow. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bartow is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Bartow last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your evolvulus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bartow

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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