The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

A common way of estimating when you can plant snapdragons is to check out the USDA zone info for Honolulu.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since snapdragons are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Honolulu is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snapdragons may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Honolulu it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 50°F.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Honolulu and it is different every year. Since it never frosts in Honolulu you do not have to be ready to protect your snapdragons if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Honolulu

Here is the info for USDA Zone 12a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	50°F
Highest Expected Low	55°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 50°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 55°F.

Plants to Grow in Honolulu

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Honolulu.