One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when to plant neeps in Aransas Pass by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Neeps

Frost tolerance for neeps:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since neeps are not cold tolerant you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant neeps in Aransas Pass 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 neeps and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your neeps may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your neeps indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Aransas Pass is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Aransas Pass last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your neeps if you have a 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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