When to Plant Polka Dot Plant in Azusa, CA

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 best time to plant polka dot plant in Azusa can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Polka Dot Plant require warm weather which tells us that you have to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

Last Frost Date

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

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Azusa is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Azusa you get surprised by a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your polka dot plant if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Azusa

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 Low30°F
Highest Expected Low35°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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