One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The best time to plant saxifraga in Cocoa can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Saxifraga

Frost tolerance for saxifraga:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Saxifraga are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant saxifraga in Cocoa 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 saxifraga and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your saxifraga may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your saxifraga 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. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cocoa is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Cocoa there is a last frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your saxifraga if you have a surprise 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.

Plants to Grow in Cocoa

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