Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

A way of making a decision about when to plant lithospermum is to consult the USDA zone info for Minneola.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

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

Lithospermum do not do well in cold weather which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Minneola 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your lithospermum indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Minneola. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Minneola is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Minneola last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your lithospermum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Minneola

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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