Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of determining when to plant copperleaf is to consult the USDA zone info for Presidio.

Planting Calendar for Copperleaf

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

Since copperleaf are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant copperleaf in Presidio 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 copperleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your copperleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your copperleaf indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Presidio. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Presidio may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Presidio you get a frost after February 15 so always be ready to cover your copperleaf in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Presidio

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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