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.

The first opportunity to plant evolvulus in Arroyo Grande should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Evolvulus

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

Evolvulus require warm weather which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant evolvulus in Arroyo Grande 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 evolvulus and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your evolvulus may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your evolvulus indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Arroyo Grande. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Arroyo Grande and it is different every year. Since half of the time in Arroyo Grande there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your evolvulus in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Arroyo Grande

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.

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