One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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.

The first chance to plant bellis in Aransas Pass can be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

Frost tolerance for bellis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant bellis just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Aransas Pass is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bellis and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your bellis indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Aransas Pass. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Aransas Pass may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Aransas Pass it frosts late in the year after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bellis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Aransas Pass

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Aransas Pass

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