The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant dahlias by checking out the USDA zone info for Jacksonville Beach.

Planting Calendar for Dahlias

Frost tolerance for dahlias:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since dahlias require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dahlias in Jacksonville Beach is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant dahlias and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dahlias may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your dahlias indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Jacksonville Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Jacksonville Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Jacksonville Beach it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your dahlias if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Jacksonville Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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