One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Newman should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Asparagus Fern

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

It's not a good idea to plant asparagus fern until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant asparagus fern in Newman 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 asparagus fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your asparagus fern may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your asparagus fern indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Newman. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Newman and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Newman last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your asparagus fern in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Newman

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Newman

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