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.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant blue throatwort by looking at the USDA zone info for San Angelo.

Planting Calendar for Blue Throatwort

Frost tolerance for blue throatwort:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not plant blue throatwort until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant blue throatwort in San Angelo is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant blue throatwort and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your blue throatwort may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your blue throatwort indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in San Angelo. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for San Angelo and it changes from year to year. Since half of the time in San Angelo last frost occurs after March 15 be ready to cover your blue throatwort in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Angelo

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.

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