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

A common way of estimating when to plant dill is to refer to the USDA zone info for Edinburg.

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.

You can plant dill slightly earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather.

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

The last month that you can plant dill and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your dill may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your dill indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Edinburg the average date of last frost happens on February 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Edinburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Edinburg it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your dill in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Edinburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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