One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Brooksville you will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant dill.

Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Since dill are barely cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Brooksville 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 dill and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your dill may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your dill indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Brooksville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Brooksville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Brooksville you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your dill in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Brooksville

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 Brooksville

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