One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant cleome in San Angelo can be estimated by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Cleome

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

It's not a good idea to plant cleome until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant cleome 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 cleome and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cleome may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cleome indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in San Angelo. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for San Angelo is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in San Angelo you get a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your cleome in the event of a 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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