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.

The USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach can be reviewed to figure out when to plant trachelium.

Planting Calendar for Trachelium

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

Since trachelium require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant trachelium in New Smyrna Beach 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 trachelium and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your trachelium may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your trachelium indoors.

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.

Since the USDA zone info for New Smyrna Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in New Smyrna Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your trachelium if you have one of those late frosts.

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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