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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant black eyed susans is to check out the USDA zone info for Belleview.

Planting Calendar for Black Eyed Susans

Frost tolerance for black eyed susans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's not a good idea to plant black eyed susans until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant black eyed susans in Belleview 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 black eyed susans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your black eyed susans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your black eyed susans indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Belleview. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Belleview is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Belleview it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your black eyed susans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Belleview

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Belleview

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