The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. 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 tree onions in Aransas Pass can be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tree onions

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

Tree onions do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The last month that you can plant tree onions and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tree onions may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your tree onions indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Aransas Pass the average date of last frost happens on February 15. 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 an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Aransas Pass last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your tree onions in the event of 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.

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