When should I plant castor beans?
On One Hand: In the SouthAccording to Union County College Biology Department, the castor plant is intolerant of frost and should be planted after the last killing frost in spring. In the deep south, like Florida and southern Texas, that would be the first of March. In the middle south, wait to plant castor until the end of March.On the Other: Northern StatesThe northern states have later final frost dates, so you will have to wait until later in the spring to plant castor. However, you can grow the seedlings indoors during the early spring and then transplant them outside after the weather breaks. The last frost in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West states is at the end of April. States far in the north, like New England states and Oregon, should wait until the end of May.Bottom LineThe castor plant requires of eight hours of sunlight a day, and is intolerant of frost. Therefore, you need to wait until the last killing frost in your region before planting. Find the exact date of the last f
