The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant alternaria in Bonita Springs should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternaria

Frost tolerance for alternaria:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since alternaria do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternaria in Bonita Springs 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 alternaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your alternaria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alternaria indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bonita Springs the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Bonita Springs is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bonita Springs it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your alternaria if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bonita Springs

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 Bonita Springs

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