Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden 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 Palm Bay you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant calliopsis.

Planting Calendar for Calliopsis

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

Since calliopsis require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calliopsis in Palm Bay 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 calliopsis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your calliopsis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your calliopsis 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 Palm Bay. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Palm Bay is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Palm Bay you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your calliopsis in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palm Bay

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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