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 Gulf Breeze you can figure out when it's the best time to plant banana by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Banana

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

Since banana do not do well in cold weather you need to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant banana in Gulf Breeze is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant banana and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your banana may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your banana indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Gulf Breeze. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Gulf Breeze is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Gulf Breeze you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your banana in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gulf Breeze

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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