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.

The first chance to plant axilflower in Fort Myers Beach should be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since axilflower do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Fort Myers 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your axilflower indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Fort Myers Beach. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Fort Myers Beach may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fort Myers Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Myers Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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