One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant angel's trumpets by reviewing the USDA zone info for Gulfport.

Planting Calendar for Angel's Trumpets

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

You can plant angel's trumpets a bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant angel's trumpets in Gulfport 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 angel's trumpets and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your angel's trumpets may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your angel's trumpets 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 Gulfport. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Gulfport may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Gulfport you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your angel's trumpets if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gulfport

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 Gulfport

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