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

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella in Colusa should be estimated by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Streptocarpella

Frost tolerance for streptocarpella:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant streptocarpella until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant streptocarpella 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 streptocarpella and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your streptocarpella may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your streptocarpella indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Colusa. It might get as low as 25°F during 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 it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your streptocarpella if you have a late frost.

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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