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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lake Jackson it's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant torenia.

Planting Calendar for Torenia

Frost tolerance for torenia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant torenia until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant torenia 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 torenia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your torenia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your torenia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Lake Jackson. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lake Jackson is just an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lake Jackson last frost occurs after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your torenia if you have 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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