The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Baldwin Park you can figure out when you can plant tagetes by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

Frost tolerance for tagetes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since tagetes are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes in Baldwin Park 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your tagetes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tagetes indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Remember that USDA zone info for Baldwin Park is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Baldwin Park last frost occurs after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your tagetes in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Baldwin Park

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.

Plants to Grow in Baldwin Park

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