The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You can figure out when to plant fiber optic grass in Mesquite by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

Frost tolerance for fiber optic grass:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's probably not a good idea to plant fiber optic grass until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Mesquite 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your fiber optic grass indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Mesquite. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Mesquite may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mesquite there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your fiber optic grass if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mesquite

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Mesquite

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