Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Mesquite you can determine when to plant four o' clock by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Four O' Clock

Frost tolerance for four o' clock:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since four o' clock are not cold tolerant it is important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant four o' clock in Mesquite 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 four o' clock and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your four o' clock may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your four o' clock indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mesquite the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Mesquite may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Mesquite it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your four o' clock in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mesquite

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Mesquite

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