When to Plant Crassula in Oviedo, 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Oviedo it's possible to determine when you can plant crassula.


Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

You should not plant crassula until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant crassula
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant crassula
Probably not a good time to plant crassula

The earliest that you can plant crassula 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your crassula indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Oviedo the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can 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 changes from year to year. Half of the time in Oviedo you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your crassula if you have a surprise late frost.

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 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.

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