When to Plant Baby Blue Eyes in Lubbock, TX

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

It's possible to estimate when to plant baby blue eyes by using the USDA zone info for Lubbock.


Planting Calendar for Baby Blue Eyes

Frost tolerance for baby blue eyes: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby Blue Eyes can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant baby blue eyes
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant baby blue eyes
Probably not a good time to plant baby blue eyes

The earliest that you can plant baby blue eyes in Lubbock 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 baby blue eyes and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby blue eyes may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your baby blue eyes indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Lubbock. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Lubbock is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Lubbock last frost occurs after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your baby blue eyes if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lubbock

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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