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.

The best time to plant lavender cotton in Brentwood can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Lavender Cotton

Frost tolerance for lavender cotton:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Lavender Cotton do well in pretty solid cold which tells us that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant lavender cotton in Brentwood is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant lavender cotton and expect a good harvest is probably October. If you wait any later than that and your lavender cotton may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your lavender cotton indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Brentwood. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Brentwood is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Brentwood it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your lavender cotton if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brentwood

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 Brentwood

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