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

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant violets is to look at the USDA zone info for Austin.

Planting Calendar for Violets

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

You can plant violets just a bit earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant violets in Austin 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 violets and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your violets may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your violets indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Austin. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Austin is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Austin it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your violets in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Austin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Austin

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