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.

The USDA zone info for Islamorada can be reviewed to determine when it's the best time to plant violets.

Planting Calendar for Violets

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

Violets do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant violets 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 violets and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your violets may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your violets indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Islamorada is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to cover your violets 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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