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

You can figure out when it's possible to plant polka dot plant in Calexico by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Polka Dot Plant

Frost tolerance for polka dot plant:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant polka dot plant until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Calexico. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Calexico is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Calexico last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to cover your polka dot plant if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Calexico

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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