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

By looking at the USDA zone info for Bulverde you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant snapdragons.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant snapdragons a little earlier in the year because they do well in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Bulverde 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your snapdragons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bulverde and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Bulverde you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your snapdragons if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Bulverde

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.

Plants to Grow in Bulverde

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