One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A way of making a decision about when it's the best time to plant painted tongues is to consult the USDA zone info for Devine.

Planting Calendar for Painted Tongues

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

Since painted tongues require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant painted tongues in Devine 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 painted tongues and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your painted tongues may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your painted tongues indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Devine. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Devine may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Devine there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your painted tongues if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Devine

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 Devine

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Devine.