One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Cape Coral can be reviewed to determine when to plant neeps.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

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

Since neeps require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Cape Coral 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your neeps may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your neeps 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 Cape Coral. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cape Coral is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cape Coral it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to protect your neeps if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cape Coral

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 Cape Coral

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