One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant calla lily in Converse can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since calla lily require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Converse 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your calla lily 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 Converse. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Converse may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Converse you get a frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Converse

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.

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