One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach can be reviewed to figure out when it's possible to plant scallions.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

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

You can plant scallions a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant scallions in Indian Rocks 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 scallions and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your scallions may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your scallions indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Indian Rocks Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so be sure to be ready to cover your scallions in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Indian Rocks 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 Indian Rocks Beach

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