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

The USDA zone info for Compton should be looked at to estimate when it's a good idea to plant morning glory.

Planting Calendar for Morning Glory

Frost tolerance for morning glory:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

Since morning glory do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant morning glory in Compton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant morning glory and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your morning glory may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your morning glory indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Compton the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Compton and it changes from year to year. Half of the time in Compton you get a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your morning glory if you have a late frost.

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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