Warning: Do not plant in cold wet soil or you may experience poor germination! Soil Requirements: Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden.
Afternoon high temperatures are highest in Montgomery (92.4 degrees daily from June through August) and in Tuscaloosa. The average nighttime humidity is highest in southwest Alabama, which results in the highest average (high plus low temperature) for reporting stations in the state.
At Montgomery, in the central region, the average annual temperature is 66 Â°F (19 Â°C), with a winter average of 49 Â°F (9 Â°C), and a summer average of 81 Â°F (27 Â°C).