The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant polygonums in Panama City can be estimated by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polygonums

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant polygonums until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant polygonums 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 polygonums and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your polygonums may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your polygonums indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Panama City. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Panama City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Panama City you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your polygonums in the event of one of those late frosts.

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.

Plants to Grow in Panama City

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