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.

In Odessa you can figure out when to plant lisianthus by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lisianthus

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

Lisianthus are not cold tolerant which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lisianthus in Odessa 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 lisianthus and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your lisianthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your lisianthus 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 Odessa. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Odessa is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Odessa last frost occurs after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your lisianthus in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Odessa

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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