When to Plant Salpiglossis in Boynton Beach, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

You can figure out when you can plant salpiglossis in Boynton Beach by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant salpiglossis until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis in Boynton Beach 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your salpiglossis 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 Boynton Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Boynton Beach may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Boynton Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Boynton Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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