Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when you can plant aubrieta by using the USDA zone info for Plantation.

Planting Calendar for Aubrieta

Frost tolerance for aubrieta:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant aubrieta a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant aubrieta in Plantation is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aubrieta and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aubrieta may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aubrieta indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Plantation is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Plantation it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your aubrieta if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Plantation

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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