One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Myrtle Beach you can estimate when it's possible to plant ruby grass by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ruby Grass

Frost tolerance for ruby grass:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant ruby grass a bit earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ruby grass in Myrtle Beach is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ruby grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your ruby grass may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your ruby grass indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Myrtle Beach the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Myrtle Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Myrtle Beach last frost occurs after March 15 so always be ready to protect your ruby grass if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Myrtle Beach

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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