The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Cleburne can be reffered to in order to figure out when to plant amaranthus.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

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

It's not a good idea to plant amaranthus until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Cleburne 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 amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your amaranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Cleburne. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Cleburne may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Cleburne it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your amaranthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cleburne

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 Cleburne

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