One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your 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.

In Compton you can figure out when to plant gypsophila by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Gypsophila

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

You can plant gypsophila a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant gypsophila in Compton 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 gypsophila and expect a good harvest is probably October. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your gypsophila may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your gypsophila indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Compton. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Compton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Compton you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to cover your gypsophila if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Compton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Compton

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