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.

A way of making a decision about when you can plant scaevola is to consult the USDA zone info for Fruitland.

Planting Calendar for Scaevola

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

Since scaevola require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant scaevola in Fruitland is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scaevola and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scaevola may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scaevola indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Fruitland. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fruitland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Fruitland it frosts late in the year after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your scaevola in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fruitland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Fruitland

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