When to Plant Crassula in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

The first chance to plant crassula in Fort Lauderdale should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Crassula require warm weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant crassula
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant crassula
Probably not a good time to plant crassula

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Fort Lauderdale 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crassula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fort Lauderdale the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Fort Lauderdale and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fort Lauderdale you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your crassula if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Lauderdale

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 Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°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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