Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. 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 it's possible to plant buddha belly plant by looking at the USDA zone info for Port Arthur.

Planting Calendar for Buddha belly plant

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

Since buddha belly plant do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant buddha belly plant in Port Arthur 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 buddha belly plant and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your buddha belly plant may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your buddha belly plant indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Port Arthur. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Port Arthur is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Port Arthur you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your buddha belly plant if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Arthur

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 Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°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.

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