One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant achimenes by reviewing the USDA zone info for Mandeville.

Planting Calendar for Achimenes

Frost tolerance for achimenes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant achimenes until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant achimenes in Mandeville is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant achimenes and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your achimenes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your achimenes indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mandeville may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mandeville there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your achimenes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mandeville

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.

Plants to Grow in Mandeville

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