One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant four o' clock is to check out the USDA zone info for Deerfield Beach.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Four O' Clock are not cold tolerant which means that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Deerfield Beach 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your four o' clock may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Deerfield Beach. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Deerfield Beach may not be accurate from year to year 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 cover your four o' clock if you have one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in Deerfield Beach

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