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 Ormond Beach you can determine when you can plant asparagus by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus

Frost tolerance for asparagus:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Since asparagus are one of those plants that can tolerate quite a bit of cold weather you can plant them much earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus in Ormond Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant asparagus and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your asparagus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your asparagus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Ormond Beach. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Ormond Beach is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Ormond Beach you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your asparagus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ormond 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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