The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant copperleaf by using the USDA zone info for Miami Beach.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

You should not plant copperleaf until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Miami Beach 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your copperleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Miami Beach it never frosts. It might get as low as 40°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Miami Beach is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami Beach you do not have to be ready to cover your copperleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

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