The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Cape Canaveral you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant dill by referring to the USDA zone info.

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.

Dill are barely cold tolerant which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Cape Canaveral 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dill may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your dill indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Cape Canaveral the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Cape Canaveral is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cape Canaveral it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your dill in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cape Canaveral

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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