One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. 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 Conroe should be reviewed to figure out when you can plant mecardonia.

Planting Calendar for Mecardonia

Frost tolerance for mecardonia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You really shouldn't plant mecardonia until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant mecardonia in Conroe 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 mecardonia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your mecardonia may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your mecardonia indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Conroe is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Conroe it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your mecardonia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conroe

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 Conroe

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