The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

The USDA zone info for Marlin can be reffered to in order to determine when it's the best time to plant browallia.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

Frost tolerance for browallia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Browallia require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Marlin is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your browallia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Marlin. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Marlin may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Marlin it frosts late in the year after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your browallia in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Marlin

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Marlin

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