Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant coleus by reviewing the USDA zone info for Belle Glade.

Planting Calendar for Coleus

Frost tolerance for coleus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since coleus require warm weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant coleus in Belle Glade is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant coleus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your coleus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your coleus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Belle Glade. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Belle Glade may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Belle Glade there is a last frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your coleus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belle Glade

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Belle Glade

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