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.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Maitland you should be able to determine when it's possible to plant endive.

Planting Calendar for Endive

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

Since endive are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Maitland. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Maitland is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Maitland last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your endive in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Maitland

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 Maitland

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