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

You can figure out when it's possible to plant bidens in Punta Gorda by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

You can not plant bidens until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Punta Gorda 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Punta Gorda. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Punta Gorda is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Punta Gorda it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your bidens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Punta Gorda

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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