One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant achimenes in North Palm Beach by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Achimenes

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

Since achimenes are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant achimenes in North Palm Beach 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 achimenes and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your achimenes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your achimenes indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in North Palm Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for North Palm Beach is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in North Palm Beach you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your achimenes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Palm Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in North Palm Beach

You may be interested in your other planting guides for North Palm Beach.