Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of making a decision about when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern is to look at the USDA zone info for Barstow.

Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You should not plant napa valley fern until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Barstow 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your napa valley fern may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your napa valley fern indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Barstow. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Barstow is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Barstow you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your napa valley fern if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Barstow

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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