Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's a good idea to plant copperleaf by using the USDA zone info for Kerrville.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

Frost tolerance for copperleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant copperleaf until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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

Last Frost Date

In Kerrville the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Kerrville is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Kerrville you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your copperleaf in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kerrville

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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