One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant jasmine in Mcallen can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Jasmine

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

It's not a good idea to plant jasmine until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Mcallen 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 jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Mcallen. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mcallen is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mcallen you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your jasmine in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mcallen

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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