Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant balsam by referring to the USDA zone info for Dallas.

Planting Calendar for Balsam

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

Since balsam do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant balsam in Dallas 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 balsam and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your balsam may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your balsam indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Dallas. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Dallas may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Dallas it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your balsam if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Dallas

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.

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