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.

In Plantation you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant catharanthus by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Catharanthus

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

Since catharanthus require warm weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant catharanthus 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 catharanthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your catharanthus may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your catharanthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Plantation. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Plantation 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 Plantation there is a last frost after January 31 so always be ready to cover your catharanthus in the event of 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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