When to Plant Salpiglossis in Cave Creek, AZ

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant salpiglossis by checking out the USDA zone info for Cave Creek.


Planting Calendar for Salpiglossis

Frost tolerance for salpiglossis: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Salpiglossis require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant salpiglossis
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant salpiglossis
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The earliest that you can plant salpiglossis 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 salpiglossis and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your salpiglossis may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your salpiglossis indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Cave Creek. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Cave Creek is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Cave Creek there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your salpiglossis if you have a late frost.

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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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