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

It's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant dipladenia by referring to the USDA zone info for Fort Myers Beach.

Planting Calendar for Dipladenia

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

You really shouldn't plant dipladenia until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant dipladenia 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 dipladenia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your dipladenia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dipladenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fort Myers Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fort Myers Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Fort Myers Beach you get a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your dipladenia in the event of 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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