Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Donaldsonville you can estimate when to plant bachelor buttons by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bachelor Buttons

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

Bachelor Buttons can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant bachelor buttons in Donaldsonville 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 bachelor buttons and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bachelor buttons may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your bachelor buttons indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Donaldsonville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Donaldsonville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Donaldsonville there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your bachelor buttons if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Donaldsonville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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