When to Plant Blue Throatwort in Cocoa, FL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant blue throatwort by referring to the USDA zone info for Cocoa.


Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Blue Throatwort do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant blue throatwort
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant blue throatwort
Probably not a good time to plant blue throatwort

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Cocoa is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Cocoa. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Cocoa may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Cocoa you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your blue throatwort if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cocoa

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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 Cocoa

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