One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Kennedale you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant calliopsis by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calliopsis

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

Since calliopsis are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calliopsis in Kennedale 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 calliopsis and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your calliopsis may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your calliopsis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kennedale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Kennedale there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your calliopsis if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kennedale

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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