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.

You can determine when you can plant argyranthemum in Bell Gardens by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Argyranthemum

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

It's not a good idea to plant argyranthemum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant argyranthemum in Bell Gardens 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 argyranthemum and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your argyranthemum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your argyranthemum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Bell Gardens the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You can expect an average low temperature of 35°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Bell Gardens and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Bell Gardens you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your argyranthemum if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bell Gardens

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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