One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about 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.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Crescent City should be determined by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Bidens

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

Bidens do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant bidens in Crescent City 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 bidens and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your bidens may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your bidens indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Crescent City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crescent City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Crescent City it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your bidens in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Crescent City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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