Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

In Social Circle you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant alternanthera by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

Frost tolerance for alternanthera:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since alternanthera require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant alternanthera in Social Circle 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 alternanthera and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your alternanthera may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your alternanthera indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Social Circle is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Social Circle you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your alternanthera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Social Circle

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.

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