When to Plant Browallia in Edgefield, SC

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant browallia by using the USDA zone info for Edgefield.


Planting Calendar for Browallia

Frost tolerance for browallia: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

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

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A good time to plant browallia
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant browallia
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The earliest that you can plant browallia in Edgefield 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your browallia indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Edgefield. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Edgefield is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Edgefield you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your browallia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Edgefield

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.

Plants to Grow in Edgefield

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