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

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Tomball should be figured out by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

Frost tolerance for bloodleaf:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Tomball 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 bloodleaf and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bloodleaf may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your bloodleaf indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Tomball is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Tomball you get surprised by a frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your bloodleaf if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tomball

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.

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