One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Plano it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant red cabbage.

Planting Calendar for Red cabbage

Frost tolerance for red cabbage:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Red cabbage do well in a bit of cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant red cabbage in Plano 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 red cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your red cabbage may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your red cabbage indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Plano is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Plano you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your red cabbage in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Plano

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 Plano

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