One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

It's possible to determine when it's a good idea to plant dallas fern by looking at the USDA zone info for Eatonton.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant dallas fern until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Eatonton 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dallas fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dallas fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Eatonton. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Eatonton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Eatonton last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eatonton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Eatonton

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