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.

You can figure out when you can plant basket of gold in Tallahassee by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Basket of Gold

Frost tolerance for basket of gold:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Basket of Gold do well in cold which tells us that you can start planting them much earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant basket of gold in Tallahassee 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 basket of gold and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your basket of gold may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your basket of gold indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Tallahassee the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your basket of gold in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tallahassee

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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