When to Plant Didiscus in Oldsmar, FL

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 earliest that you can plant didiscus in Oldsmar can be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Didiscus

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

Didiscus do ok in moderate cold which means that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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The earliest that you can plant didiscus in Oldsmar 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 didiscus and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your didiscus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your didiscus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Oldsmar the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oldsmar is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Oldsmar last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your didiscus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oldsmar

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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 Oldsmar

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