The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 first chance to plant dichondra in Westwego should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dichondra

Frost tolerance for dichondra:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dichondra do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant dichondra and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your dichondra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dichondra indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Westwego. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Westwego is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Westwego it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your dichondra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Westwego

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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