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.

You can determine when to plant veronica in Pasadena by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Veronica

Frost tolerance for veronica:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant veronica a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant veronica in Pasadena is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Pasadena. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Pasadena and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pasadena last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your veronica in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pasadena

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.

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