Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Miami it's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant celosia.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

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

Since celosia are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Miami 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably November. Any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your celosia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Miami it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Miami and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami you do not have to be ready to protect your celosia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Miami

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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