One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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.

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant brunfelsia by using the USDA zone info for Antioch.

Planting Calendar for Brunfelsia

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

Since brunfelsia are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant brunfelsia in Antioch 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 brunfelsia and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your brunfelsia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. If you are starting your brunfelsia indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Antioch. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Antioch and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Antioch last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to protect your brunfelsia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

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 Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°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.

Plants to Grow in Antioch

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