Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Pembroke Pines you will be able to determine when it's possible to plant tithonia.

Planting Calendar for Tithonia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant tithonia 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 tithonia and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tithonia may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your tithonia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Pembroke Pines. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pembroke Pines may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pembroke Pines it frosts late in the year after January 31 so be sure to be ready to protect your tithonia 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 Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°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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