One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

The first chance to plant sweet woodruff in Islamorada can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Woodruff

Frost tolerance for sweet woodruff:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since sweet woodruff are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sweet woodruff 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 sweet woodruff and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your sweet woodruff may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sweet woodruff indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. It might get as low as 40°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Islamorada is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to cover your sweet woodruff if you have 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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