Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 Camilla you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant painted tongues.

Planting Calendar for Painted Tongues

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

You really shouldn't plant painted tongues until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant painted tongues in Camilla is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant painted tongues and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your painted tongues may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your painted tongues indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Camilla. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Camilla is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Camilla last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your painted tongues if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camilla

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.

Plants to Grow in Camilla

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