One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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 a good idea to figure out when to plant sanvitalia by looking at the USDA zone info for Ocoee.

Planting Calendar for Sanvitalia

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

Since sanvitalia are barely cold tolerant you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant sanvitalia in Ocoee 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 sanvitalia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your sanvitalia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your sanvitalia 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 Ocoee. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ocoee is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Ocoee there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your sanvitalia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ocoee

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 Ocoee

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