When to Plant Jasmine in Colusa, CA

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.

In Colusa you can estimate when it's possible to plant jasmine by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Jasmine

Frost tolerance for jasmine: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Jasmine do not do well in cold weather which means that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant jasmine
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant jasmine
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The earliest that you can plant jasmine in Colusa is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant jasmine and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your jasmine may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your jasmine indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Colusa the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Colusa is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Colusa there is a last frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your jasmine in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Colusa

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 Low25°F
Highest Expected Low30°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.

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