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.

You should be able to estimate when to plant bok choi by looking at the USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

Frost tolerance for bok choi:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since bok choi do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in New Smyrna Beach 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bok choi 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 New Smyrna Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in New Smyrna Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your bok choi in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Smyrna Beach

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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