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.

The first chance to plant dallas fern in Beaufort should be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

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

You really shouldn't plant dallas fern until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Beaufort 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your dallas fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Beaufort. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Beaufort 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 Beaufort it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaufort

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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