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.

It's possible to determine when it's possible to plant anise by checking out the USDA zone info for Islamorada.

Planting Calendar for Anise

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

Anise do ok in some cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant anise in Islamorada is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anise and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your anise may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your anise indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. You should expect an average low temperature of 40°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Islamorada is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to protect your anise if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Islamorada

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

Plants to Grow in Islamorada

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