One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Key Biscayne you can determine when it's the best time to plant galium by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Galium

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

Galium can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant galium 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 galium and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your galium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Key Biscayne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to protect your galium in the event of a surprise 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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