The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

In Longwood you can figure out when it's possible to plant gypsophila by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

Frost tolerance for gypsophila:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since gypsophila are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Longwood 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your gypsophila may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your gypsophila indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Longwood. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Longwood and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Longwood it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your gypsophila in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Longwood

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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