One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant torenia in Mascotte should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

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

Since torenia are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant torenia 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your torenia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your torenia 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. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Mascotte may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mascotte there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your torenia if you have one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in Mascotte

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Mascotte.