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.

In Uvalde you can determine when it's the best time to plant bloodleaf by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bloodleaf

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

Since bloodleaf do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bloodleaf in Uvalde 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. Any later than that and your bloodleaf may not have a chance to really do well. 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 Uvalde. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Uvalde is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Uvalde there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your bloodleaf if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Uvalde

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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