Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

The USDA zone info for La Joya can be looked at to estimate when to plant missouri primrose.

Planting Calendar for Missouri Primrose

Frost tolerance for missouri primrose:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Missouri Primrose can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant missouri primrose in La Joya is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant missouri primrose and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your missouri primrose may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your missouri primrose indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in La Joya. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Joya may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in La Joya you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your missouri primrose in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Joya

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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