One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can figure out when to plant clover in Fort Pierce by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Clover

Frost tolerance for clover:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Clover do ok in moderate cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant clover in Fort Pierce 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 clover and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your clover may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your clover indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Fort Pierce the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fort Pierce may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Fort Pierce it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your clover in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Pierce

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 Pierce

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