One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

In Clearwater you can determine when it's the best time to plant polka dot plant by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

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

Since polka dot plant are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant polka dot plant in Clearwater 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 polka dot plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your polka dot plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your polka dot plant indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Clearwater the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Clearwater is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Clearwater it frosts late in the year after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your polka dot plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clearwater

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.

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