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

It's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant crassula by looking at the USDA zone info for Hollister.

Planting Calendar for Crassula

Frost tolerance for crassula:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since crassula are not cold tolerant you really should wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant crassula and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your crassula may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your crassula indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Hollister. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Hollister may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hollister it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your crassula in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hollister

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Hollister

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