The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening 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 determine when it's the best time to plant oxalis by reviewing the USDA zone info for Lake Alfred.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Lake Alfred is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lake Alfred. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Alfred may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Alfred last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your oxalis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Alfred

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Lake Alfred

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lake Alfred.