One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Mexia it's possible to figure out when it's the best time to plant fiber optic grass.

Planting Calendar for Fiber Optic Grass

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

Since fiber optic grass are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant fiber optic grass in Mexia 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 fiber optic grass and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your fiber optic grass may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your fiber optic grass indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Mexia. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Mexia is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mexia you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your fiber optic grass if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mexia

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.

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