One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant alstromeria by using the USDA zone info for Deerfield Beach.

Planting Calendar for Alstromeria

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

Since alstromeria are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant alstromeria in Deerfield 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 alstromeria and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your alstromeria may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alstromeria indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Deerfield Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Deerfield Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Deerfield Beach it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to protect your alstromeria if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Deerfield Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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