The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of determining when it's the best time to plant veronica is to refer to the USDA zone info for Fort Myers.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant veronica just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Fort Myers. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Fort Myers and it is different every year. Half of the time in Fort Myers you get a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your veronica if you have a surprise late frost.

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.

Plants to Grow in Fort Myers

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