The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Big Spring can be read to figure out when it's the best time to plant asparagus fern.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

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

You can not plant asparagus fern until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Big Spring 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your asparagus fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your asparagus fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Big Spring. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Big Spring may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Big Spring you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your asparagus fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Big Spring

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Big Spring

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Big Spring.