One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

You will be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant lisianthus by referring to the USDA zone info for Fort Myers Beach.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

Frost tolerance for lisianthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant lisianthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lisianthus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lisianthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Fort Myers Beach. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Fort Myers Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Fort Myers Beach there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your lisianthus if you have a surprise 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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