One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the 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.

You should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant axilflower by reviewing the USDA zone info for California City.

Planting Calendar for Axilflower

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant axilflower until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant axilflower in California City is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant axilflower and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your axilflower may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your axilflower indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In California City the average date of last frost happens on March 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for California City is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in California City it frosts late in the year after March 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your axilflower in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for California City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in California City

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