Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Progreso it's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant anchusa.

Planting Calendar for Anchusa

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

Anchusa tend to make it in cold weather which tells us that you can plant them quite a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant anchusa in Progreso is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant anchusa and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your anchusa may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your anchusa indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on February 15 in Progreso. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Progreso may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Progreso there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your anchusa if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Progreso

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Progreso

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