Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant schizanthus by checking out the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne.

Planting Calendar for Schizanthus

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant schizanthus until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant schizanthus 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 schizanthus and expect a good harvest is probably November. If you wait any later than that and your schizanthus may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your schizanthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Key Biscayne and it will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key Biscayne you do not have to be ready to protect your schizanthus 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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