One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

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

Planting Calendar for Delphinium

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

Delphinium do ok in moderate cold which means that you can get them planted just a bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant delphinium in Kennedale 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 delphinium and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your delphinium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your delphinium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Kennedale may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Kennedale you get a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your delphinium in the event of a surprise 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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