One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

One way of getting a good idea when to plant dill is to consult the USDA zone info for Copperas Cove.

Planting Calendar for Dill

Frost tolerance for dill:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Dill can survive in very little cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant dill in Copperas Cove is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Copperas Cove. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Copperas Cove is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Copperas Cove you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your dill in the event of a late frost.

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.

Plants to Grow in Copperas Cove

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