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

By using the USDA zone info for Crystal City you will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant baby's breath.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby's Breath do well in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Crystal City 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 baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your baby's breath may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your baby's breath indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Crystal City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crystal City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Crystal City last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your baby's breath if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal City

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 Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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 Crystal City

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