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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne you should be able to determine when to plant celosia.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

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

Since celosia do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Key Biscayne 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your celosia may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to cover your celosia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Key Biscayne

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 Key Biscayne

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