The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when it's the best time to plant sweet sultan by referring to the USDA zone info for Roma.

Planting Calendar for Sweet Sultan

Frost tolerance for sweet sultan:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

Sweet Sultan can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them slightly earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant sweet sultan in Roma 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 sweet sultan and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your sweet sultan may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your sweet sultan indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Roma. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Roma is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Roma you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your sweet sultan if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Roma

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 Roma

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