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

By referring to the USDA zone info for Brazil it's possible to determine when it's possible to plant browallia.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

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

Since browallia are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Brazil 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your browallia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Brazil is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Brazil it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your browallia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brazil

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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