The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Oviedo it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant asparagus fern.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

Frost tolerance for asparagus fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since asparagus fern do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

In Oviedo 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.

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

USDA Zone Info for Oviedo

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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