Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Carrizo Springs you can estimate when to plant crossandra by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crossandra

Frost tolerance for crossandra:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Crossandra require warm weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crossandra in Carrizo Springs 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 crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your crossandra indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Carrizo Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Carrizo Springs is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Carrizo Springs you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your crossandra in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carrizo Springs

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.

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