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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Key West you will be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant buddha belly plant.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

Frost tolerance for buddha belly plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant buddha belly plant until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Key West 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your buddha belly plant indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Key West it never frosts. You can expect an average low temperature of 45°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Key West is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since it never frosts in Key West you do not have to be ready to protect your buddha belly plant in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Key West

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	45°F
Highest Expected Low	50°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 45°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 50°F.

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