One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The USDA zone info for Mandeville can be read to determine when to plant oxalis.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

You should not plant oxalis until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis 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 oxalis and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your oxalis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Mandeville. In the coldest months of winter you should 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 will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Mandeville you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your oxalis in the event of 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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