The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant marigold by referring to the USDA zone info for Holmes Beach.

Planting Calendar for Marigold

Frost tolerance for marigold:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Marigold require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant marigold in Holmes Beach 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 marigold and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your marigold may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your marigold indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Holmes Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Holmes Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Holmes Beach there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to cover your marigold in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Holmes Beach

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 Holmes Beach

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