The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The USDA zone info for Kingsville should be looked at to estimate when it's the best time to plant brachycome.

Planting Calendar for Brachycome

Frost tolerance for brachycome:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Brachycome are not cold tolerant which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brachycome in Kingsville 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 brachycome and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your brachycome may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your brachycome indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Kingsville. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Kingsville and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Kingsville you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your brachycome in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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