One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The USDA zone info for Aransas Pass can be reviewed to estimate when to plant coreopsis.

Planting Calendar for Coreopsis

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

Coreopsis do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant coreopsis 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 coreopsis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your coreopsis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your coreopsis indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Aransas Pass. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Aransas Pass you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your coreopsis in the event of one of those late frosts.

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.

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