The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of estimating when to plant chicory is to check out the USDA zone info for Palm Beach Gardens.

Planting Calendar for Chicory

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

Since chicory do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Palm Beach Gardens. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Palm Beach Gardens is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Palm Beach Gardens it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to protect your chicory in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Palm Beach Gardens

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Palm Beach Gardens

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Palm Beach Gardens.