One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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.

In Key West you can figure out when it's possible to plant celosia by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

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

You should not plant celosia until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Key West may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since it never frosts in Key West you do not have to be ready to protect your celosia if you have a 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.

Plants to Grow in Key West

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