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.

The first chance to plant copperleaf in Mascotte can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You can not plant copperleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

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

The last month that you can plant copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mascotte the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mascotte is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mascotte you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your copperleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mascotte

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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