Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 estimate when it's the best time to plant dallas fern by using the USDA zone info for Cocoa.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You can not plant dallas fern until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your dallas fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Cocoa is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Cocoa there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern in the event of a late frost.

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 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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