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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Laredo it's possible to figure out when it's possible to plant clover.

Planting Calendar for Clover

Frost tolerance for clover:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant clover slightly earlier in the year because they are barely cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant clover in Laredo is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Laredo. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Laredo is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Laredo it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your clover if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Laredo

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 Laredo

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