One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. 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 estimate when it's possible to plant stocks by using the USDA zone info for Mount Dora.

Planting Calendar for Stocks

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

You can plant stocks just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant stocks in Mount Dora is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant stocks and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your stocks may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your stocks indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Mount Dora. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Mount Dora is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Mount Dora you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your stocks if you have 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.

Plants to Grow in Mount Dora

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Mount Dora.