The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Killeen you can figure out when to plant jasmine by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's probably not a good idea to plant jasmine until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Killeen 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your jasmine indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Killeen. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Killeen is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Killeen last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to protect your jasmine if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Killeen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Killeen

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