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.
The majority of Alabamaâs days are warm and sunny. Rainfall across the state is lowest in October and highest in March. Spring comes early, with a brilliant palette of colors and temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) daily by March.