One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Plant City it's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant begonias.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

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

You should not plant begonias until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant begonias in Plant 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 begonias and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your begonias may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your begonias indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Plant City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Plant City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Plant City last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to protect your begonias if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plant City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Plant City

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