Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 Port Royal you can figure out when you can plant brachycome by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You can not plant brachycome until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Port Royal 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brachycome may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Port Royal and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Port Royal last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Royal

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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