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

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Clovis can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bellis

Frost tolerance for bellis:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Bellis do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant bellis in Clovis is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant bellis and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your bellis may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your bellis indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Clovis. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Clovis is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Clovis last frost occurs after February 15 be ready to cover your bellis if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clovis

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Clovis

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