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 best time to plant diascia in New Smyrna Beach should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Diascia

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

Diascia can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant diascia 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 diascia and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your diascia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your diascia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in New Smyrna Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your diascia if you have a surprise 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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