Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Fort Myers Beach you can determine when to plant onions by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Onions

Frost tolerance for onions:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Onions do well in cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant onions in Fort Myers Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant onions and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your onions may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your onions indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fort Myers Beach. 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 can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Myers Beach you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your onions if you have one of those late frosts.

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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