The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You will be able to determine when to plant hamelia by looking at the USDA zone info for Corcoran.

Planting Calendar for Hamelia

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

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

The earliest that you can plant hamelia in Corcoran 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 hamelia and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hamelia may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your hamelia indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Corcoran. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Corcoran and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Corcoran it frosts late in the year after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your hamelia in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Corcoran

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Corcoran

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