One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Destin you can estimate when it's possible to plant erysimum by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant erysimum in Destin 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your erysimum may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your erysimum indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Destin. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Destin may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Destin it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your erysimum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Destin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Destin

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