One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's the best time to plant twinspur by reviewing the USDA zone info for Sarasota.

Planting Calendar for Twinspur

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

Since twinspur are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant twinspur in Sarasota 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 twinspur and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your twinspur may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your twinspur indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Sarasota the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Sarasota may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sarasota there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your twinspur 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.

Plants to Grow in Sarasota

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