One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Abbeville it's a good idea to figure out when to plant bidens.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

Frost tolerance for bidens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since bidens are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Abbeville 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Abbeville. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Abbeville is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Abbeville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your bidens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Abbeville

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 Abbeville

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