When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Glendale, AZ

One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant napa valley fern in Glendale should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

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

Since napa valley fern do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant napa valley fern
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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Glendale 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your napa valley fern 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 Glendale. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Glendale and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Glendale you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your napa valley fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Glendale

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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