Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Haltom City you will be able to estimate when you can plant alternanthera.

Planting Calendar for Alternanthera

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

You can not plant alternanthera until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant alternanthera in Haltom City is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant alternanthera and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your alternanthera may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your alternanthera indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Haltom City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Haltom City is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Haltom City it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your alternanthera if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Haltom City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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