The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Zephyrhills can be reffered to in order to figure out when to plant lotus vine.

Planting Calendar for Lotus Vine

Frost tolerance for lotus vine:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Lotus Vine do ok in mild cold which means that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lotus vine in Zephyrhills 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 lotus vine and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your lotus vine may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lotus vine indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Zephyrhills. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your lotus vine in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zephyrhills

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 Zephyrhills

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