The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Clermont it's possible to figure out when to plant asparagus.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus

Frost tolerance for asparagus:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant asparagus earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus in Clermont is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant asparagus and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your asparagus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Clermont. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Clermont may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Clermont there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your asparagus if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clermont

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.

Plants to Grow in Clermont

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