The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 crossandra in Ormond Beach can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

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

Crossandra are not cold tolerant which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your crossandra indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Ormond Beach and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Ormond Beach there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your crossandra in the event of a surprise late frost.

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.

Plants to Grow in Ormond Beach

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