When to Plant Galium in Clute, TX

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant galium in Clute by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Galium

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

You can plant galium a little earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant galium
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant galium
Probably not a good time to plant galium

The earliest that you can plant galium in Clute is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant galium and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your galium may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your galium indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Clute. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Clute and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Clute there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your galium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clute

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

Plants to Grow in Clute

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