When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Brawley, CA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant napa valley fern is to consult the USDA zone info for Brawley.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

Napa Valley Fern do not do well in cold weather which means that you need to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Brawley 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your napa valley fern indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Brawley is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Brawley there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your napa valley fern if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brawley

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

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