Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

The first opportunity to plant crassula in Copperas Cove can be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

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

Since crassula require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant crassula in Copperas Cove 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 crassula and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your crassula may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Copperas Cove. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Copperas Cove is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Copperas Cove you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your crassula if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Copperas Cove

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.

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