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.

You will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant black eyed susans by reviewing the USDA zone info for Adelanto.

Planting Calendar for Black Eyed Susans

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant black eyed susans until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant black eyed susans in Adelanto 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 black eyed susans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your black eyed susans may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your black eyed susans indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Adelanto. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Adelanto may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Adelanto it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your black eyed susans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Adelanto

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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