One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when to plant iresene by reviewing the USDA zone info for Beaufort.

Planting Calendar for Iresene

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

Iresene are not cold tolerant which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant iresene 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 iresene and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your iresene may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your iresene indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Beaufort is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Beaufort you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to protect your iresene if you have a surprise 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.

Plants to Grow in Beaufort

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