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.

In Weslaco you can determine when to plant scutellaria by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scutellaria

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

Scutellaria require warm weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant scutellaria in Weslaco 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 scutellaria and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your scutellaria may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your scutellaria indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Weslaco. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Weslaco may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Weslaco there is a last frost after February 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your scutellaria in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Weslaco

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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