The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Plano you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant twinspur by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Twinspur

Frost tolerance for twinspur:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Twinspur do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant twinspur 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 twinspur and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your twinspur may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your twinspur 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 Plano. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Plano is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Plano there is a last frost after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your twinspur if you have 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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