The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant pansies in Colusa can be determined by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pansies

Frost tolerance for pansies:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Pansies tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant pansies in Colusa 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 pansies and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pansies may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your pansies indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Colusa is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Colusa last frost occurs after February 15 so always be ready to cover your pansies if you have 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 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 Colusa

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