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

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Mount Dora should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

You should not plant calla lily until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Mount Dora 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your calla lily indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Mount Dora. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mount Dora is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mount Dora you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Dora

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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