When to Plant Crassula in Camden, SC

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Camden you can figure out when you can plant crassula by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

Crassula are not cold tolerant which means that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant crassula
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant crassula
Probably not a good time to plant crassula

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Camden 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Camden. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Camden is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Camden you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your crassula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Camden

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 Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°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.

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