One of the first steps you take when you are estimating 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 can estimate when it's the best time to plant twinspur in Apple Valley by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Twinspur

Frost tolerance for twinspur:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Since twinspur do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Apple Valley. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Apple Valley is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Apple Valley last frost occurs after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your twinspur in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Apple Valley

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.

Plants to Grow in Apple Valley

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