Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 reviewing the USDA zone info for New Iberia you should be able to determine when it's a good idea to plant digitalis.

Planting Calendar for Digitalis

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

You can plant digitalis just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant digitalis in New Iberia 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 digitalis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your digitalis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your digitalis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in New Iberia. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for New Iberia is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in New Iberia you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your digitalis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for New Iberia

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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