One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

A way of getting a good idea when it's the best time to plant salsify is to consult the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne.

Planting Calendar for Salsify

Frost tolerance for salsify:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant salsify a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant salsify 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 salsify and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your salsify may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your salsify indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Key Biscayne 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 Key Biscayne is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to cover your salsify if you have 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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