One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant cigar plant by reviewing the USDA zone info for Camarillo.

Planting Calendar for Cigar Plant

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

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

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

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Camarillo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Camarillo is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Camarillo you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your cigar plant 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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