Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 looking at the USDA zone info for Palatka you should be able to determine when you can plant bok choi.

Planting Calendar for Bok Choi

Frost tolerance for bok choi:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Bok Choi are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bok choi in Palatka 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 bok choi and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your bok choi may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your bok choi indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Palatka is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Palatka you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your bok choi if you have one of those late frosts.

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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