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.

The USDA zone info for Albany can be reffered to in order to determine when it's a good idea to plant lithospermum.

Planting Calendar for Lithospermum

Frost tolerance for lithospermum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Lithospermum require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant lithospermum in Albany 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 lithospermum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your lithospermum may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your lithospermum indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on January 31 in Albany. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Albany is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Albany it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your lithospermum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albany

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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