The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 best time to plant hamelia in Goldsboro can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

Since hamelia require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Goldsboro 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your hamelia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your hamelia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Goldsboro. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Goldsboro is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Goldsboro you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your hamelia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Goldsboro

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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