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 a good idea to figure out when to plant asparagus lettuce by checking out the USDA zone info for Longboat Key.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus lettuce

Frost tolerance for asparagus lettuce:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since asparagus lettuce are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus lettuce in Longboat Key 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 asparagus lettuce and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your asparagus lettuce may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your asparagus lettuce indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Longboat Key. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Longboat Key is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Longboat Key it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your asparagus lettuce in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Longboat Key

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 Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°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.

Plants to Grow in Longboat Key

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