The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Rayne should be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oxalis

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

Since oxalis do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant oxalis in Rayne 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. If you wait any later than that and your oxalis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your oxalis indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Rayne. 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 Rayne may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Rayne you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your oxalis in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Rayne

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 Rayne

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