One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when to plant fiber optic grass in Port Orange by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Fiber Optic Grass require warm weather which tells us that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Port Orange is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Port Orange it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your fiber optic grass in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Orange

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 Port Orange

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