The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sealy you can figure out when to plant flowering maple by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Flowering Maple

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

Since flowering maple do not do well in cold weather it's necessary to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Sealy. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sealy 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 Sealy there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your flowering maple if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sealy

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.

Plants to Grow in Sealy

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