One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to determine when to plant plectranthus by checking out the USDA zone info for Gautier.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

You can not plant plectranthus until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Gautier 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your plectranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Gautier the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Gautier and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Gautier there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your plectranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Gautier

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 Gautier

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Gautier.