The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant bidens in Camarillo can be determined by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

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

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Camarillo 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your bidens indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Camarillo the average date of last frost happens on January 31. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Camarillo may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Camarillo you get a frost after January 31 be ready to protect your bidens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Camarillo

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.

Plants to Grow in Camarillo

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