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

In Edna you can determine when it's the best time to plant copperleaf by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since copperleaf do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Edna 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Edna is an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Edna you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so always be ready to protect your copperleaf if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Edna

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 Edna

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