The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The first chance to plant plectranthus in Panama City can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

Frost tolerance for plectranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant plectranthus until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Panama City 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your plectranthus indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Panama City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Panama City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Panama City last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your plectranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Panama City

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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