When to Plant Chrysanthemum in Pembroke Pines, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 chrysanthemum in Pembroke Pines can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Chrysanthemum

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

Chrysanthemum are not cold tolerant which tells us that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant chrysanthemum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant chrysanthemum
Probably not a good time to plant chrysanthemum

The earliest that you can plant chrysanthemum in Pembroke Pines is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

In Pembroke Pines the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pembroke Pines is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pembroke Pines you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your chrysanthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pembroke Pines

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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