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.

The earliest that you can plant bunching onions in Galena Park should be figured out by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bunching Onions

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

Bunching Onions can survive in some 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 bunching onions in Galena Park 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 bunching onions and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bunching onions may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bunching onions indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Galena Park. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Galena Park may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Galena Park there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your bunching onions in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Galena Park

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.

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