One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your 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.

You will be able to figure out when to plant crassula by reviewing the USDA zone info for Islamorada.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since crassula are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Islamorada is just an average 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 cover your crassula in the event of a surprise 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.

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