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When to Plant California Poppy in Union Springs, AL

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.

By using the USDA zone info for Union Springs it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible to plant california poppy.

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Planting Calendar for California Poppy

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

California Poppy are one of those plants that can tolerate a tiny bit of cold weather which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant california poppy
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant california poppy
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The earliest that you can plant california poppy in Union Springs 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 california poppy and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your california poppy may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your california poppy indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Union Springs. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Union Springs may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Union Springs there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your california poppy in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Union Springs

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low10°F
Highest Expected Low15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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