Tickseed · Matli, Sindh, Pakistan

When to plant tickseeds in Matli

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1 Dec - 15 Jan

A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.

Timed from temperature

December to February

No frost on record in Matli, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.

First autumn frost

no autumn frost

The far end of the outdoor season.

Temperature-based estimate. Matli has no dependable frost season. These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season, especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is August (about 73 mm), and the driest is November (about 2 mm). Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.

Step by step in Matli

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Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.

Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.

Plant out

1 Dec - 15 Jan

The opening weeks of the stretch when the average temperature suits this crop, which here runs from December to February. There is no frost to work around, so heat is what sets the timing.

Frost tolerance
Hardy
Damaged below
-25°C (-13°F)
Typical establishment
Year 1
Hardy to
Zone 4a–9a
Min soil temp
12°C (53.6°F)
Spacing
40 cm
Sowing depth
5 mm (0.2 in)
Sun
Full

Tickseeds through the year

Against the monthly temperature record in Matli

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Seasonal context

Rainfall and the growing season in Matli

August has the highest average precipitation (73 mm); November has the lowest (2 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.

Jan 2 mm
Feb 2 mm
Mar 4 mm
Apr 3 mm
May 18 mm
Jun 14 mm
Jul 58 mm
Aug 73 mm
Sep 29 mm
Oct 5 mm
Nov 2 mm
Dec 4 mm

During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.

Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.

Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.

Monthly growing conditions in Matli

Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.

NASA POWER climate averages, 1995–2024
MonthAverage lowAverage highFrost days
January 10.4°C (50.7°F) 27.2°C (81°F) 0.0
February 13.3°C (55.9°F) 31.3°C (88.3°F) 0.0
March 18.4°C (65.1°F) 36.6°C (97.8°F) 0.0
April 22.8°C (73.1°F) 41.2°C (106.1°F) 0.0
May 26.1°C (79°F) 43.4°C (110°F) 0.0
June 28.5°C (83.2°F) 42.4°C (108.4°F) 0.0
July 28.2°C (82.8°F) 39.7°C (103.4°F) 0.0
August 26.6°C (79.9°F) 38.2°C (100.7°F) 0.0
September 25.3°C (77.5°F) 38.8°C (101.8°F) 0.0
October 22.3°C (72.1°F) 38.5°C (101.3°F) 0.0
November 17.3°C (63.1°F) 33.9°C (93°F) 0.0
December 12°C (53.6°F) 28.8°C (83.9°F) 0.0

For tickseeds, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.

The catalog flowering or harvest months are not verified for this frost-free climate. Ask a local grower about the cultivar’s seasonal cycle.

Local growing check

Before choosing tickseeds for Matli

  • August is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 73 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.

Before you plant tickseeds

Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.

  • Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 12°C (53.6°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
  • In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
  • Harden off plants raised indoors: gradually expose them to outdoor light, wind and temperature before their final move into the bed.
  • Check mature size, drainage and cultivar suitability before choosing a permanent position. A suitable planting window does not guarantee long-term survival or fruiting.

Use deadheading and renewal to sustain coreopsis displays

Use well-drained soil and avoid persistently wet crowns. Water new plants to establish roots, then adjust to conditions rather than keeping the bed constantly saturated. Check the cultivar's eventual height before placing it along a narrow path.

Remove spent flowers to encourage further display when growth remains active, or retain selected heads for seed. Seedlings may differ from a named cultivar. Divide healthy clumps when appropriate and record which plants return well rather than repeatedly feeding a declining crown.

What to record this season

Did deadheading extend flowering, and which plants remained vigorous in the next season? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.

Further reading: NC State Extension: Coreopsis grandiflora . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.

The reference describes plant identity and cultivation. Its regional calendar months and hardiness observations do not validate the calculated dates for another location.

How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy

Why these dates

Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Matli has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.

The model uses a growing-temperature band for tickseeds between 12°C (53.6°F) and 25°C (77°F) — and in Matli that is December to February, 3 months of the year, taken from this location's own monthly averages. The planting window begins near the start of this period.

Matli sits in zone 11a, which is above the catalog range. Confirm the exact cultivar locally; a zone number alone cannot measure summer heat or winter chill. The calculated dates do not confirm that this crop is suitable here. Check cultivar requirements and local growing experience before planting.

The general establishment guide is around year 1, under suitable conditions. This is not a prediction for this location; cultivar, winter conditions and care determine whether it flowers reliably.

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Growing tickseeds in Matli

Can I grow tickseeds in Matli?

The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. August is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 73 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

When should I plant tickseeds in Matli?

The temperature-based window is 1 Dec - 15 Jan. Matli has no dependable frost season: December to February have monthly averages inside the model range for tickseeds. Check seasonal rainfall, heat and cultivar requirements before planting.

How much frost will tickseeds tolerate?

Check the named variety and local forecast before exposing young growth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: plant age, acclimatisation, wind and the duration of a freeze affect damage.