The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Mountain View it's possible to determine when to plant hypericum.

Planting Calendar for Hypericum

Frost tolerance for hypericum:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant hypericum a bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant hypericum in Mountain View 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 hypericum and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hypericum may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your hypericum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Mountain View the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Mountain View and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Mountain View last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your hypericum in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mountain View

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Mountain View

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