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.

In Orange Park you can figure out when it's the best time to plant scallions by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scallions

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

Since scallions are barely cold tolerant you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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

Last Frost Date

In Orange Park the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Orange Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Orange Park there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your scallions in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Orange Park

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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