The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Fort Myers can be looked at to figure out when it's the best time to plant blue throatwort.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

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

You should not plant blue throatwort until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Fort Myers 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your blue throatwort indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fort Myers. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Fort Myers 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 you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your blue throatwort if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Myers

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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