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.

The best time to plant begonias in Plantation can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Begonias

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

Begonias are not cold tolerant which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant begonias in Plantation 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 begonias and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your begonias may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your begonias indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Plantation is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Plantation you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your begonias if you have one of those late frosts.

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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