Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Carson it's a good idea to determine when you can plant amaranthus.

Planting Calendar for Amaranthus

Frost tolerance for amaranthus:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since amaranthus are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant amaranthus in Carson is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant amaranthus and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your amaranthus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your amaranthus indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Carson the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Carson is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Carson last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your amaranthus in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Carson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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