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 Cocoa Beach you can determine when to plant doronicum by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Doronicum

Frost tolerance for doronicum:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant doronicum just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

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

Last Frost Date

In Cocoa Beach the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cocoa Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Cocoa Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your doronicum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cocoa Beach

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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