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.

In Cave Creek you can determine when you can plant impatiens by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Cave Creek 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 impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Cave Creek. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Cave Creek is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cave Creek you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your impatiens in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Cave Creek

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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