The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of estimating when it's a good idea to plant browallia is to consult the USDA zone info for Kenmore.

Planting Calendar for Browallia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant browallia in Kenmore 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 browallia and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your browallia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your browallia indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Kenmore. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Kenmore 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 Kenmore last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your browallia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kenmore

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Kenmore

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