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.

In Fort Walton Beach you can figure out when it's the best time to plant alternanthera by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

Frost tolerance for alternanthera:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You should not plant alternanthera until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant alternanthera in Fort Walton Beach is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant alternanthera and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your alternanthera may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your alternanthera indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Fort Walton Beach. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Fort Walton Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Fort Walton Beach you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your alternanthera in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fort Walton Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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