One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

A common way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant thunbergia is to use the USDA zone info for Mineral Wells.

Planting Calendar for Thunbergia

Frost tolerance for thunbergia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since thunbergia require warm weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant thunbergia in Mineral Wells 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 thunbergia and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your thunbergia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your thunbergia indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mineral Wells. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mineral Wells is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mineral Wells you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your thunbergia if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mineral Wells

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 Mineral Wells

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