When to Plant Lenten Rose in Corcoran, CA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Corcoran can be estimated by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Lenten Rose

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

Lenten Rose can survive in a little bit of cold which means that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant lenten rose
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant lenten rose
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The earliest that you can plant lenten rose in Corcoran 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 lenten rose and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your lenten rose may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your lenten rose indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Corcoran. You should expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Corcoran may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Corcoran there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to cover your lenten rose if you have a surprise late frost.

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 Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°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.

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