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.

In Chino Valley you can estimate when you can plant calla lily by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

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

Since calla lily are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Chino Valley is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your calla lily may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Chino Valley. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Chino Valley may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Chino Valley there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your calla lily in the event of a surprise 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.

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