Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Belton you will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant crassula.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since crassula require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Belton is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crassula may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your crassula indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Belton. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Belton is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Belton there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your crassula in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Belton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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