One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Sebastian it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant achimenes.

Planting Calendar for Achimenes

Frost tolerance for achimenes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since achimenes require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant achimenes in Sebastian 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 achimenes and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your achimenes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your achimenes indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Sebastian is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sebastian you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your achimenes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sebastian

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.

Plants to Grow in Sebastian

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