Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

A way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant axilflower is to check out the USDA zone info for Martinez.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

Frost tolerance for axilflower:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Axilflower do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you really should wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in Martinez 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 axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your axilflower may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your axilflower indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Martinez the average date of last frost happens on February 15. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Martinez is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Martinez there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Martinez

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.

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