Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant arctotis in Royal Palm Beach should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Arctotis

Frost tolerance for arctotis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant arctotis a little bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant arctotis in Royal Palm Beach 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 arctotis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your arctotis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your arctotis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Royal Palm Beach the average date of last frost happens on January 31. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Royal Palm Beach and it is different every year. Half of the time in Royal Palm Beach you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to cover your arctotis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Royal Palm Beach

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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