Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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 earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Arcadia should be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Nasturtium

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

Since nasturtium do not do well in cold weather you must wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant nasturtium in Arcadia 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 nasturtium and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your nasturtium may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your nasturtium indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Arcadia. You can expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Arcadia is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Arcadia last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your nasturtium if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Arcadia

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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