Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Burlingame you can estimate when it's possible to plant calla lily by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Calla Lily

Frost tolerance for calla lily:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's not a good idea to plant calla lily until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant calla lily in Burlingame 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 calla lily and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your calla lily may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your calla lily indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Burlingame. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Burlingame may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Burlingame it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your calla lily if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Burlingame

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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