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When to Plant Tree onions in Ingleside, TX

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.

The best time to plant tree onions in Ingleside can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Tree onions

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

Tree onions are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant tree onions
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant tree onions
Probably not a good time to plant tree onions

The earliest that you can plant tree onions in Ingleside 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 tree onions and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tree onions may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your tree onions indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ingleside 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.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Ingleside may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ingleside last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your tree onions if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Ingleside

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

Plants to Grow in Ingleside

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