Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant dallas fern by looking at the USDA zone info for Lawndale.

Planting Calendar for Dallas Fern

Frost tolerance for dallas fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant dallas fern until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant dallas fern in Lawndale 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 dallas fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your dallas fern may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your dallas fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Lawndale. You should expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Lawndale and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Lawndale you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your dallas fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lawndale

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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