When to Plant Napa Valley Fern in Coronado, CA

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Coronado you should be able to figure out when it's the best time to plant napa valley fern.


Planting Calendar for Napa Valley Fern

Frost tolerance for napa valley fern: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Napa Valley Fern do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant napa valley fern in Coronado 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 napa valley fern and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your napa valley fern may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your napa valley fern indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Coronado. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Coronado and it is different every year. Half of the time in Coronado you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so just be sure to be ready to protect your napa valley fern in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Coronado

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 Low35°F
Highest Expected Low40°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.

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