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.

The best time to plant impatiens in Sarasota should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since impatiens are not cold tolerant you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sarasota is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Sarasota it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your impatiens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sarasota

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.

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