The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Chino Valley it's possible to estimate when it's a good idea to plant ajuga.

Planting Calendar for Ajuga

Frost tolerance for ajuga:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Ajuga can survive in a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant ajuga in Chino Valley is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ajuga and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your ajuga may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your ajuga indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Chino Valley. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Chino Valley may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Chino Valley you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your ajuga in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Chino Valley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Chino Valley

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