One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

You will be able to figure out when to plant baby's breath by looking at the USDA zone info for Pittsburg.

Planting Calendar for Baby's Breath

Frost tolerance for baby's breath:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Baby's Breath are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby's breath in Pittsburg is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant baby's breath and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby's breath may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your baby's breath indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on March 15 in Pittsburg. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Pittsburg and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pittsburg you get a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your baby's breath in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pittsburg

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 Pittsburg

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