One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

You can estimate when you can plant baby's breath in Henderson by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby's Breath can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Henderson is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your baby's breath may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your baby's breath indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Henderson. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Henderson is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Henderson last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your baby's breath if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Henderson

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.

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