One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant crassula by referring to the USDA zone info for Hope Mills.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since crassula 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 crassula in Hope Mills 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your crassula indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Hope Mills. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hope Mills may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hope Mills you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your crassula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Hope Mills

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.

Plants to Grow in Hope Mills

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