The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 using the USDA zone info for Miami it's a good idea to figure out when it's a good idea to plant purple bell vines.

Planting Calendar for Purple Bell Vines

Frost tolerance for purple bell vines:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Purple Bell Vines do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant purple bell vines 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 purple bell vines and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your purple bell vines may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your purple bell vines indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Miami it never frosts. You can expect an average low temperature of 40°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Miami is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since it never frosts in Miami you do not have to be ready to cover your purple bell vines in the event of a 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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