When to Plant Bloodleaf in Pearland, TX

One of the first steps you take when you are determining 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.

The first chance to plant bloodleaf in Pearland should be determined by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Legend 
A good time to plant bloodleaf
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant bloodleaf
Probably not a good time to plant bloodleaf

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Pearland 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Pearland. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Pearland and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pearland it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pearland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Pearland

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pearland.