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 Morgan City you can determine when it's the best time to plant dallas fern by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

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

Since dallas fern do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Morgan City 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dallas fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Morgan City is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Morgan City you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your dallas fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Morgan City

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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