When to Plant Trachelium in Largo, FL

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.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant trachelium by looking at the USDA zone info for Largo.


Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant trachelium until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant trachelium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant trachelium
Probably not a good time to plant trachelium

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in Largo 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your trachelium indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Largo. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Largo may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Largo it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your trachelium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Largo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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