The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Big Bear Lake you can estimate when it's the best time to plant snapdragons by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snapdragons are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Big Bear Lake 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 snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Big Bear Lake. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Big Bear Lake may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Big Bear Lake you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your snapdragons in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Big Bear Lake

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Big Bear Lake

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