One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant amaranthus in Palatka can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

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

You really shouldn't plant amaranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Palatka 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your amaranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Palatka. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Palatka may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Palatka last frost occurs after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palatka

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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