The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

You will be able to estimate when to plant celosia by using the USDA zone info for Blythe.

Planting Calendar for Celosia

Frost tolerance for celosia:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Celosia do not do well in cold weather which means that it's important to wait until it warms up after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant celosia in Blythe 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 celosia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your celosia may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your celosia indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Blythe. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Blythe may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Blythe it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your celosia in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Blythe

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Blythe

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