The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant geranium is to consult the USDA zone info for Debary.

Planting Calendar for Geranium

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

Since geranium require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant geranium in Debary 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 geranium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your geranium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your geranium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Debary is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Debary last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your geranium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Debary

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 Debary

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Debary.