When to Plant Lithospermum in Seminole, FL

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

The first chance to plant lithospermum in Seminole can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Lithospermum do not do well in cold weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant lithospermum
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lithospermum
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The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Seminole 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lithospermum indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Seminole. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Seminole and it is different every year. Half of the time in Seminole it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your lithospermum if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Seminole

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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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