Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 Punta Gorda you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant primroses by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Primroses

Frost tolerance for primroses:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

You can plant primroses quite a bit earlier in the year because they do well in cold.

The earliest that you can plant primroses in Punta Gorda 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 primroses and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your primroses may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your primroses indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Punta Gorda. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Punta Gorda may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Punta Gorda it frosts late in the year after January 31 be ready to protect your primroses if you have a 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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