The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Lake Jackson you can estimate when to plant plectranthus by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Plectranthus

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

Since plectranthus require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant plectranthus in Lake Jackson 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 plectranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your plectranthus may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your plectranthus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Lake Jackson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lake Jackson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Jackson you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your plectranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lake Jackson

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.

Plants to Grow in Lake Jackson

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