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.

The first chance to plant blue throatwort in Bellaire can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You should not plant blue throatwort until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in Bellaire 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 blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your blue throatwort may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your blue throatwort indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bellaire the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bellaire may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Bellaire there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bellaire

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Bellaire

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