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

The best time to plant sanvitalia in Lakeland can be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

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

Sanvitalia are barely cold tolerant which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Lakeland is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your sanvitalia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Lakeland. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lakeland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lakeland you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your sanvitalia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Lakeland

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.

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